Bloomington, IL
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Bloomington market exhibits a "Very Competitive" condition, driven by a pending ratio of 0.96. This indicates robust demand absorption, with nearly as many homes going under contract as there are active listings available. The median listing price has increased by 0.7% month-over-month.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Aug 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Bloomington market right now.
Inventory levels remain constrained, with active listings contracting by 1.9% year-over-year and new listings declining by 2.5% over the past year. Concurrently, the median days on market have decreased by 8.4% year-over-year, suggesting a faster pace of transaction. The pending ratio has risen by 5.2% year-over-year, underscoring strengthening demand relative to available supply. The median price per square foot has notably increased by 10.0% over the past year.
“Local pricing and inventory dynamics across Bloomington shift block by block — happy to walk through what's actually closing.”
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The elevated pending ratio, coupled with contracting inventory and a declining median days on market, suggests a market environment where properties are absorbed rapidly. This sustained pace of activity places significant pressure on available supply, indicating that properties are moving quickly and buyers are facing a competitive landscape. Price discipline is likely to be firm in this environment.
The average listing price has grown by 12.8% year-over-year, while the median listing price has declined by 1.4% over the same period, creating a widening average-to-median spread. This divergence, alongside a 10.0% increase in median $/sqft, suggests distinct dynamics within the higher price tiers.
205 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 158 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +2.9% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +10.0% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Very Competitive.
Recommended For This Market
Very CompetitiveSelling in Bloomington, IL? Homes here are taking 3 days less to sell than last year.
Demand in Bloomington, IL is outpacing supply. Well-prepared listings are still clearing quickly — pricing to the current pace matters more than waiting.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 96%
- Median Days on Market
- 38 days
- Inventory YoY
- −2%
Demand is strong in Bloomington, IL. Check your Sold Score before you price — conditions this favorable don't hold forever.
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Bloomington, IL
61701
bloomington
$193K
52 active · 48 DOM
61761
normal
$297K
43 active · 36 DOM
61705
bloomington
$550K
29 active · 41 DOM
61764
pontiac
$162K
20 active · 31 DOM
61739
fairbury
$395K
15 active · 124 DOM
61727
clinton
$239K
11 active · 22 DOM
61755
mackinaw
$290K
6 active · 44 DOM
61753
lexington
$594K
6 active · 106 DOM
61754
mc lean
$258K
6 active · 52 DOM
61738
el paso
$299K
6 active · 24 DOM
61774
stanford
$169K
5 active · 22 DOM
61736
downs
$409K
5 active · 21 DOM
61760
minonk
$199K
4 active · 21 DOM
61723
atlanta
$183K
4 active · 46 DOM
61744
gridley
$345K
4 active · 62 DOM
61747
hopedale
$463K
4 active · 28 DOM
61752
le roy
$207K
3 active · 75 DOM
61741
forrest
$165K
3 active · 46 DOM
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