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Decatur, IL 62526 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Decatur, IL inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.09
ActiveActive listings: 3434PendingPending sales: 33
Decatur, IL: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $152k$152kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $120k$120k
What homes actually sell for in Decatur, IL
Distribution of 278 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $60k to $177k
$22k to $57k: 54 sales54sales$22k$57k to $92k: 47 sales$92k to $127k: 34 sales$92k$127k to $162k: 41 sales$162k to $197k: 37 sales$162k$197k to $231k: 21 sales$231k to $266k: 9 sales$231k$266k to $301k: 8 salesMedian $120k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 34 active listings and 3 pending sales in ZIP code 62526. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.09 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $152,450, while the median of the 278 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $120,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 62526 for 66 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 62526?

The median closed sale price in Decatur, IL 62526 was $120,000 over the last six months, based on 278 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $60,000 to $177,000.

Is 62526 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 3 pending sales against 34 active listings in 62526, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.09. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 62526 currently looks like a balanced market.

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