Mount Vernon, IL
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Mount Vernon market is currently characterized as Cooling, with the pending ratio standing at 0.40. This reflects a deceleration in demand absorption relative to available supply, even as active listings have expanded by 20.3% over the past year.
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 Mount Vernon market right now.
Over the past year, the market has seen a notable increase in active listings, rising by 20.3%, while new listings also grew significantly by 54.5%. Despite a positive year-over-year change of 1.1% in the pending ratio, its current absolute level indicates softening demand. Median listing price growth stands at 9.4% year-over-year, alongside an 18.3% increase in median days on market, suggesting a slower pace of transactions.
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 current market dynamics suggest a deceleration in the pace of sales, placing greater emphasis on strategic pricing and property condition for sellers. With active inventory expanding considerably, buyers may find more opportunities for due diligence and negotiation, as competitive pressure has moderated. Price discipline is becoming a more critical factor in achieving transaction velocity.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
86 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 34 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +1.6% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +1.8% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Mount Vernon, IL? Homes here are taking 11 days longer to sell than last year.
Buyers have leverage in Mount Vernon, IL. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 40%
- Median Days on Market
- 71 days
- Inventory YoY
- +20%
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