Active Listings
1
⇩ 66.7% vs 3 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The GAYS, IL real estate market (61928) currently shows 1 active listings. Homes are averaging 69 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 taking longer to sell, averaging 69 days on market compared to 33 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 72.6% year-over-year, from $200,175 to $54,900.
Population: 643 · Density: 8.1/mi² · Median household income: $78,333
Typical home value: $0 · Homeownership: 91.9%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61928 | Gays, IL 61928 | 0.0 mi | 1 | $54,900 | $54,900 | $54,900 |
| 61938 | Mattoon, IL 61938 | 7.0 mi | 37 | $5,371,512 | $121,175 | $145,176 |
| 61951 | Sullivan, IL 61951 | 10.4 mi | 15 | $3,073,830 | $168,175 | $204,922 |
| 61931 | Humboldt, IL 61931 | 12.1 mi | 2 | $135,000 | $67,500 | $67,500 |
| 62565 | Shelbyville, IL 62565 | 16.3 mi | 23 | $3,181,843 | $133,250 | $138,341 |
| 61911 | Arthur, IL 61911 | 17.3 mi | 5 | $937,500 | $171,250 | $187,500 |
| 61920 | Charleston, IL 61920 | 18.4 mi | 29 | $7,612,558 | $194,000 | $262,502 |
| 61914 | Bethany, IL 61914 | 18.8 mi | 6 | $1,139,106 | $148,500 | $189,851 |
| 61937 | Lovington, IL 61937 | 21.2 mi | 1 | $515,000 | $515,000 | $515,000 |
| 62401 | Effingham, IL 62401 | 23.5 mi | 39 | $17,926,272 | $321,750 | $459,648 |
| 62571 | Tower Hill, IL 62571 | 24.9 mi | 2 | $319,800 | $159,900 | $159,900 |
| 61912 | Ashmore, IL 61912 | 25.5 mi | 5 | $921,800 | $174,899 | $184,360 |
| 61913 | Atwood, IL 61913 | 25.7 mi | 6 | $1,061,640 | $159,900 | $176,940 |
As of September 2026, there are 1 active listings in GAYS, IL (zip code 61928), compared to 3 the prior year.
The median listing price in GAYS, IL 61928 is $54,900 as of September 2026, a 72.6% decrease from $200,175 the prior year.
Homes in GAYS, IL 61928 spend an average of 69 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 33 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, GAYS, IL 61928 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 2 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 69 days on market compared to 33 days last year.
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