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Essex Housing Market Report

August 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$587,000
Average Price
1
Active Listings
8
Avg Days on Market
$176
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Essex broken down by property type

1
Single Family
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0
Condo
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0
Townhouse
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0
Multifamily
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Price Distribution

How Essex home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
0
$100K–$200K
0
$200K–$300K
0
$300K–$500K
0
$500K–$750K
1
1
$750K–$1M
0
$1M+
0

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Essex

0
1 Bed
0
2 Bed
1
3 Bed
0
4 Bed
0
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Essex, Illinois

955
Population
$102,788
Median Household Income
32.7
Median Age
$215,200
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units355
Owner-Occupied283 (88.2%)
Renter-Occupied38 (11.8%)
Vacant Units34
Median Rent$1,118/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute400 min
Work From Home7.0%
0
Bachelor's Degree+11.9%
High School Diploma+3.8%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the Essex area

Fair Market Rent (2024)

Studio$789/mo
1 Bedroom$886/mo
2 Bedroom$1,164/mo
3 Bedroom$1,569/mo
4 Bedroom$1,619/mo

Income Limits (2024)

Median Family Income$102,400
Low Income (4-person)$72,400
Very Low Income (4-person)$45,250
Extremely Low (4-person)$31,200

School Districts

School districts serving Essex properties

255U

Featured Listings in Essex

Top properties currently on the market

14548 6000N
$587,000
3
4
3,334 sqft
14548 6000N
Essex, IL
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