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Galena Housing Market Report

August 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$420,555
Average Price
11
Active Listings
74
Avg Days on Market
$184
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Galena broken down by property type

8
Single Family
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0
Condo
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3
Townhouse
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0
Multifamily
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Price Distribution

How Galena home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
0
$100K–$200K
1
1
$200K–$300K
2
2
$300K–$500K
5
5
$500K–$750K
3
3
$750K–$1M
0
$1M+
0

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Galena

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

Demographics & Community

Census data for Galena, Illinois

1,606
Population
$112,250
Median Household Income
63.1
Median Age
$291,300
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units2,122
Owner-Occupied695 (96.9%)
Renter-Occupied22 (3.1%)
Vacant Units1,405
Median Rent$1,167/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute383 min
Work From Home14.5%
0
Bachelor's Degree+49.3%
High School Diploma+1.0%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the Galena area

Fair Market Rent (2024)

Studio$596/mo
1 Bedroom$680/mo
2 Bedroom$807/mo
3 Bedroom$1,071/mo
4 Bedroom$1,075/mo

Income Limits (2024)

Median Family Income$92,200
Low Income (4-person)$73,750
Very Low Income (4-person)$46,100
Extremely Low (4-person)$31,200

Safety & Crime Statistics

Crime data for Galena (2020)

6
Violent Crimes
109
Property Crimes
4
Burglaries
0
Vehicle Thefts

Building Permit Activity

IvyGro tracks 8,818 building permits issued by City of Galena, with records dating back to 1999. In the last 12 months, 198 permits were issued, down 20% from the year before. Every Galena listing on IvyGro shows the full permit history for that address: roofs, remodels, additions, and more.

8,818
Permits on Record
198
Issued Last 12 Months
$6,934
Median Project Value (12 mo)
$3,384,830
Total Construction Value (12 mo)

Most Common Projects (Last 5 Years)

Building1,139
Hvac49
Electrical47
Street Excavation26
Void2
Excavation1

Permits Issued by Year

2016
12
2021
267
2022
289
2023
261
2024
243
2025
227
2026
122

See the full Galena permit report or browse Galena listings to see the permit history for any home.

School Districts

School districts serving Galena properties

210
211
120

Featured Listings in Galena

Top properties currently on the market

315 Territory
$329,900
3
2
1,362 sqft
315 Territory
Galena, IL
2 Concord
$485,000
3
2
3,048 sqft
2 Concord
Galena, IL
5 Mosswood
$349,500
4
2
2,200 sqft
5 Mosswood
Galena, IL
402 Boggess
$489,000
3
3
2,290 sqft
402 Boggess
Galena, IL
813 Shadow Bluff
$269,000
3
3
1,114 sqft
813 Shadow Bluff
Galena, IL
13 Signal Point
$329,000
5
4
3,617 sqft
13 Signal Point
Galena, IL
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