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Geneseo Housing Market Report

August 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$396,742
Average Price
19
Active Listings
47
Avg Days on Market
$184
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Geneseo broken down by property type

19
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 Geneseo home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
0
$100K–$200K
2
2
$200K–$300K
7
7
$300K–$500K
8
8
$500K–$750K
1
1
$750K–$1M
0
$1M+
1
1

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Geneseo

0
1 Bed
2
2 Bed
9
3 Bed
8
4 Bed
0
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Geneseo, Illinois

6,421
Population
$64,010
Median Household Income
46.5
Median Age
$177,300
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units3,308
Owner-Occupied2,113 (71.4%)
Renter-Occupied847 (28.6%)
Vacant Units348
Median Rent$919/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute2798 min
Work From Home2.1%
0
Bachelor's Degree+24.6%
High School Diploma+0.4%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the Geneseo area

Fair Market Rent (2024)

Studio$1,399/mo
1 Bedroom$1,507/mo
2 Bedroom$1,714/mo
3 Bedroom$2,182/mo
4 Bedroom$2,583/mo

Income Limits (2024)

Median Family Income$89,500
Low Income (4-person)$71,600
Very Low Income (4-person)$44,750
Extremely Low (4-person)$31,200

Safety & Crime Statistics

Crime data for Geneseo (2024)

6
Violent Crimes
57
Property Crimes
10
Burglaries
0
Vehicle Thefts

Building Permit Activity

IvyGro tracks 5,483 building permits issued by City of Geneseo, with records dating back to 2015. In the last 12 months, 329 permits were issued, down 35% from the year before. Every Geneseo listing on IvyGro shows the full permit history for that address: roofs, remodels, additions, and more.

5,483
Permits on Record
329
Issued Last 12 Months
$14,000
Median Project Value (12 mo)
$8,937,228
Total Construction Value (12 mo)

Most Common Projects (Last 5 Years)

Building Permit645
Roofing Permit557
Plumbing Permit375
Plumbing Permit Water Heater352
Electric Permit Sf Residential164
Electric Permit Commercial68

Permits Issued by Year

2016
274
2017
641
2018
544
2019
567
2020
423
2021
414
2022
379
2023
502
2024
589
2025
426
2026
182

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

School Districts

School districts serving Geneseo properties

228

Featured Listings in Geneseo

Top properties currently on the market

231 Hillcrest
$177,000
2
1
1,116 sqft
231 Hillcrest
Geneseo, IL
10009 Wolf
$276,900
4
2
1,708 sqft
10009 Wolf
Geneseo, IL
19775 1500th
$259,000
3
2
1,386 sqft
19775 1500th
Geneseo, IL
135 Sherwood
$389,900
3
4
2,572 sqft
135 Sherwood
Geneseo, IL
428 Overlook
$355,000
4
4
2,606 sqft
428 Overlook
Geneseo, IL
10093 Wolf
$260,000
3
2
1,608 sqft
10093 Wolf
Geneseo, IL
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