Canton, IL
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As of the latest 2026 data
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The Canton market is currently characterized by cooling conditions, with a pending ratio of 0.35 indicating a measured absorption of available supply. Active listings have expanded significantly, increasing 41.8% over the past year, contributing to a less competitive environment.
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.
Inventory growth has been a prominent trend, with active listings rising 41.8% over the past year. This increase in supply comes alongside a decline in new listings by 20.0% year-over-year. Demand metrics reflect a slower pace, as the pending ratio has softened by 9.5% year-over-year, and median listing prices have decreased by 15.0% over the same period. Median days on market have also extended, increasing by 19.6% over the past year, suggesting properties are taking longer to move from listing to pending status.
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Active Inventory
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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
With the pending ratio at 0.35 and active listings up 41.8% year-over-year, there is reduced pressure on buyers to act swiftly. The notable increase in available supply suggests that buyers may have more time and options, potentially allowing for greater price discipline in negotiations. The extended median days on market further underscores a less urgent transactional pace.
A divergence exists between average and median listing prices, with the average listing price increasing 13.0% year-over-year while the median listing price declined 15.0% year-over-year, and median $/sqft decreased by 8.3% over the past year. This pattern suggests potential softness within the higher-priced segments of the market relative to the broader market trend.
112 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 32 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -0.9% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -8.3% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
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CoolingSelling in Canton, IL? Homes here are taking 10 days longer to sell than last year.
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- Buyer Demand Index
- 35%
- Median Days on Market
- 61 days
- Inventory YoY
- +42%
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