Active Listings
1
⇩ 66.7% vs 3 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The BENSON, IL real estate market (61516) currently shows 1 active listings, with 1 pending sales. Homes are averaging 18 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 2 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are selling faster, averaging 18 days on market compared to 67 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 52.1% year-over-year, from $124,900 to $190,000.
Population: 754 · Density: 9.3/mi² · Median household income: $84,875
Typical home value: $123,728 · Homeownership: 97.8%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61516 | Benson, IL 61516 | 0.0 mi | 1 | $165,000 | $165,000 | $165,000 |
| 61369 | Toluca, IL 61369 | 8.9 mi | 4 | $870,000 | $217,500 | $217,500 |
| 61541 | La Rose, IL 61541 | 10.2 mi | 0 | $0 | $75,000 | $75,000 |
| 61321 | Dana, IL 61321 | 11.2 mi | 3 | $648,675 | $216,225 | $216,225 |
| 61530 | Eureka, IL 61530 | 12.1 mi | 7 | $2,203,397 | $281,000 | $314,771 |
| 61740 | Flanagan, IL 61740 | 14.2 mi | 7 | $1,079,953 | $148,725 | $154,279 |
| 61548 | Metamora, IL 61548 | 15.1 mi | 14 | $6,404,552 | $467,450 | $457,468 |
| 61333 | Long Point, IL 61333 | 15.6 mi | 2 | $388,500 | $194,250 | $194,250 |
| 61540 | Lacon, IL 61540 | 16.7 mi | 9 | $1,652,985 | $164,743 | $183,665 |
| 61748 | Hudson, IL 61748 | 18.2 mi | 1 | $849,000 | $849,000 | $849,000 |
| 61733 | Deer Creek, IL 61733 | 19.2 mi | 1 | $220,000 | $220,000 | $220,000 |
| 61523 | Chillicothe, IL 61523 | 21.5 mi | 35 | $7,038,640 | $140,950 | $201,104 |
| 61732 | Danvers, IL 61732 | 22.7 mi | 4 | $751,252 | $186,875 | $187,813 |
As of September 2026, there are 1 active listings in BENSON, IL (zip code 61516), compared to 3 the prior year.
The median listing price in BENSON, IL 61516 is $190,000 as of September 2026, a 52.1% increase from $124,900 the prior year.
Homes in BENSON, IL 61516 spend an average of 18 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 67 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, BENSON, IL 61516 is currently a Seller's Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 2 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are selling faster, averaging 18 days on market compared to 67 days last year.
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