August 2026 Metro East Home Prices: Median Sale Prices by City

The Metro East housing market continues to show why local real estate cannot be summed up with one regional number. Based on rolling 12-month sales data through August 2026, median sale prices across 36 communities tracked by 618 Homes range from $35,250 to $395,000. Some communities continue to post strong year-over-year gains, others have remained relatively stable, and several smaller markets are showing larger swings in either direction. Taken together, the August numbers paint a picture of a region with dramatically different price points, housing stock, buyer demand, and market conditions depending on where you look.

August 2026 Metro East Median Home Prices

The figures below represent the rolling 12-month median sale price through August 2026, along with the percentage change compared with the previous 12-month period.

Shiloh - $395,000 | +8.2%
St. Jacob - $370,000 | +5.7%
Troy - $369,900 | +5.9%
Glen Carbon - $359,750 | +12.1%
O'Fallon - $352,500 | +2.2%
Edwardsville - $345,000 | +5.5%
Maryville - $345,000 | +1.5%
Columbia - $340,000 | +9.3%
Waterloo - $335,000 | -2.9%
Smithton - $335,000 | +13.6%
Hamel - $310,000 | +2.6%
Millstadt - $305,000 | -0.7%
Caseyville - $300,000 | +11.9%
Mascoutah - $293,500 | -2.2%
Marine - $288,000 | +13.4%
Swansea - $285,000 | +5.9%
Highland - $270,000 | +8.0%
Freeburg - $262,000 | -8.1%
Godfrey - $222,000 | +5.7%
Fairview Heights - $220,000 | -2.2%
Moro - $220,000 | -13.7%
Trenton - $219,500 | -9.7%
Lebanon - $214,065 | +10.4%
Bethalto - $210,000 | +5.0%
Collinsville - $202,500 | +6.6%
Alhambra - $201,728 | -47.0%
Belleville - $181,000 | +0.6%
Staunton - $168,975 | +2.7%
Wood River - $151,800 | +16.8%
Litchfield - $146,000 | +16.8%
East Alton - $145,250 | +18.1%
Alton - $140,000 | -2.8%
Granite City - $139,900 | +9.7%
Roxana - $127,250 | +15.7%
Cahokia - $100,000 | +25.0%
East St. Louis - $35,250 | -45.8%

Edwardsville, Glen Carbon and Maryville

Central Madison County remains one of the higher-priced areas of the Metro East. Glen Carbon's rolling median reached $359,750, up 12.1% year over year, giving it one of the strongest increases among the region's larger suburban markets. Edwardsville came in at $345,000, up 5.5%, while neighboring Maryville also recorded a $345,000 median with a more modest 1.5% increase. The difference in year-over-year movement is a reminder that even neighboring communities can follow different trajectories based on the types of homes changing hands.

Troy, St. Jacob, Highland and Eastern Madison County

The Troy and St. Jacob area continues to sit near the top of the regional price ranking. St. Jacob posted a $370,000 rolling median, narrowly ahead of Troy at $369,900. Both increased by more than 5% from the previous year. Highland remained considerably more affordable at $270,000 while still recording an 8.0% year-over-year increase. Nearby Hamel reached $310,000, Marine came in at $288,000, and smaller communities such as Alhambra and Moro showed much larger percentage swings. Those smaller-market changes should be viewed carefully because a relatively limited number of transactions can move the median significantly.

O'Fallon, Shiloh and the Scott Air Force Base Corridor

Shiloh recorded the highest median sale price of any community included in the August report at $395,000, up 8.2% year over year. O'Fallon followed at $352,500, representing a 2.2% increase. Mascoutah posted a $293,500 median while Lebanon came in at $214,065. The range within this corridor alone shows how much pricing can vary across communities that share many of the same regional employment, transportation, and lifestyle connections. Lebanon was also notable for its 10.4% year-over-year increase.

Belleville, Swansea, Fairview Heights, Collinsville and Caseyville

The more central St. Clair County markets continue to provide a wide range of price points. Swansea posted a $285,000 median and was up 5.9% year over year. Fairview Heights came in at $220,000, while Collinsville reached $202,500 and increased 6.6%. Belleville remained considerably lower at $181,000 with a relatively stable 0.6% year-over-year increase. Caseyville stood out at $300,000 and +11.9%, although smaller sales volumes can have a greater influence on year-over-year comparisons in communities of that size.

Columbia, Waterloo, Millstadt, Smithton and the Southern Metro East

The southern portion of the Metro East continues to support some of the region's higher median sale prices. Columbia recorded a $340,000 median, up 9.3%, while Waterloo came in at $335,000 despite a 2.9% year-over-year decline. Smithton also reached $335,000 and posted a substantial 13.6% increase. Millstadt stood at $305,000, while Freeburg came in at $262,000 and declined 8.1%. These numbers illustrate how communities in the same general part of the region can move differently from year to year depending on the inventory that actually sells.

Alton, Godfrey, Bethalto and the Riverbend

The Riverbend remains one of the clearest examples of the Metro East's broad range in housing costs. Godfrey posted a $222,000 median sale price, up 5.7%, while Bethalto came in at $210,000 and increased 5.0%. Alton remained substantially lower at $140,000, down 2.8% year over year. Nearby Roxana recorded a $127,250 median but was up 15.7%. The variation in these communities reinforces why citywide numbers should be treated as a starting point rather than a valuation tool for an individual property.

Wood River, East Alton and Granite City

Several of the more affordable Madison County markets posted significant year-over-year increases in August. Wood River reached $151,800, up 16.8%, while East Alton came in at $145,250 and increased 18.1%. Granite City remained one of the lowest-priced larger communities in the Metro East at $139,900, but its rolling median was still 9.7% higher than the previous year. For buyers focused heavily on purchase price, these communities remain considerably different from the $300,000 to $400,000 markets found elsewhere in the region.

Smaller Communities Show the Biggest Percentage Swings

Some of August's largest increases and decreases came from smaller markets. Cahokia's $100,000 median was up 25.0%, while East Alton, Wood River, Litchfield, Roxana, Smithton, and Marine all recorded double-digit increases. At the other end, Alhambra was down 47.0%, East St. Louis declined 45.8%, Moro fell 13.7%, and Trenton was down 9.7%. Those percentages can look dramatic, but they do not mean that every individual home in those communities appreciated or depreciated by the same amount.

Why We Use Rolling 12-Month Median Sale Prices

Looking at only one month of real estate sales can create a distorted picture, especially in communities where relatively few homes close during a given month. A month with several new construction or higher-end sales can push prices sharply higher. A month dominated by smaller, older, or lower-priced homes can do the opposite. Using a rolling 12-month median creates a larger sample and helps smooth out some of that short-term volatility.

Even then, median sale price should not be interpreted as the value of a typical individual home. The median is simply the midpoint of the properties that sold. Neighborhood, age, condition, updates, square footage, lot size, school district, property type, and current competition can all have a major effect on what a specific house is worth.

What the August Numbers Tell Us

The broader takeaway from August is not simply that one Metro East community is expensive and another is affordable. It is that this region contains numerous distinct housing markets operating alongside one another. A buyer looking in Shiloh, Troy, Glen Carbon, or O'Fallon is navigating a substantially different price environment from someone searching in Belleville, Collinsville, Alton, Wood River, or Granite City. Even communities separated by only a few miles can offer noticeably different housing stock and price points.

For homeowners, the same principle applies. A national housing headline, St. Louis-wide statistic, or even a citywide median cannot tell you exactly what is happening with your home. Understanding value requires looking at the sales that most closely resemble the property itself.

Moving to the Metro East?

If you are considering a move to the Illinois side of the St. Louis region and want a clearer understanding of the different communities, DM METRO to 618 Homes on Instagram or Facebook and we will send you the 618 Homes Guide to Living in the Metro East. The guide was created specifically for buyers relocating to Illinois' St. Louis suburbs.

Whether your priority is a newer suburban neighborhood, a historic downtown, proximity to St. Louis, Scott Air Force Base access, a smaller community, or simply finding the right home at the right price point, the Metro East offers an unusually broad range of options.

August 2026 Metro East Market Takeaway

August's data reinforces the same point we see month after month: there is no single Metro East housing market. Shiloh finished the period with the highest rolling median in this report at $395,000, while several communities remained below $200,000. At the same time, year-over-year movement ranged from strong double-digit gains to significant declines, particularly in smaller markets. The most useful way to read these numbers is not as a prediction of what every home is doing, but as a snapshot of how different parts of the Metro East are performing relative to one another. For buyers and sellers, understanding the specific community, neighborhood, property type, and price range remains far more valuable than relying on one broad regional statistic.

Source: Mid America Regional MLS, MARIS. Data reflects rolling 12-month median sale prices through August 2026 and year-over-year change.