Canton, IL
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
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The Canton, IL market is currently cooling, with a pending ratio of 0.47 reflecting a more moderate pace of demand absorption relative to inventory. Active listings have expanded significantly year-over-year, indicating a shift in market dynamics.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
What's moving the Canton market right now.
Active listings have increased by 68.8% over the past year, reaching 108 units, while new listings declined by 5.9% year-over-year. The pending ratio has decreased by 23.1% year-over-year, settling at 0.47, suggesting a slower pace of homes going under contract. Despite these shifts, the median listing price has shown a 3.7% year-over-year increase, and the median price per square foot has risen by 4.0% over the same period.
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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 expansion in active listings and the reduction in the pending ratio suggest that buyers may have more options and less pressure for rapid decisions. While price increases persist on a year-over-year basis, the decelerating pace of demand absorption could lead to increased scrutiny and extended marketing periods, potentially encouraging more price discipline from sellers. The average time a home spends on the market has decreased by 20.6% year-over-year, which could indicate efficient absorption of available units despite the higher inventory.
Average listing prices have increased by 5.7% year-over-year, outpacing the median listing price increase of 3.7% over the same period. This suggests that the higher price tiers are not exhibiting distinct softness and are contributing to overall market appreciation. No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
108 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 32 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +5.1% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +4.0% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
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CoolingSelling in Canton, IL? Homes here are taking 13 days less to sell than last year.
Canton, IL is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 47%
- Median Days on Market
- 52 days
- Inventory YoY
- +69%
Canton, IL is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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