Active residential listings in Pleasant Hill and the surrounding Pike County area — represented by Apex Realty agents who live nearby and know the local market.
Listings represented directly by Apex Realty across the Pleasant Hill/Pike County area. For the full Pleasant Hill MLS inventory, scroll down to the browse map.
Click any photo — opens that active Pike County listing.
Pleasant Hill sits in southern Pike County near the Illinois River in Pike County — population around ~900. Anchored by Pleasant Hill CUSD #3, it offers rural village close to Illinois-River hunting and fishing.
Apex Realty is headquartered in downtown Jacksonville at 1515 W. Walnut, Suite #4 — but every Apex agent works the full Pike County market and the surrounding service area. We know which Pleasant Hill streets turn over fastest, which corners of the market reward patience, and which deals never reach the MLS at all. The kind of local intelligence you can't get from a Zillow algorithm.
Whether you're relocating for Pittsfield (25 mi) and Hannibal MO (30 mi), looking for a starter home, downsizing into a ranch, or buying acreage just outside town — we work every street in Pleasant Hill and every rural pocket within reach.
Meet the Apex teamLive data from the RMLS Alliance MLS — every active residential listing across Pike County (including Pleasant Hill) from every brokerage. Click any pin to see details, photos, and pricing.
Schools shape every Pleasant Hill home search — what's in-boundary, what attendance line you're on the wrong side of, which streets feed which building. Here's the local read.
Pleasant Hill CUSD #3 is the small public district serving the village of Pleasant Hill and the surrounding southern-Pike attendance area (including Nebo). About 250 students K–12 across one connected campus, making it one of the smallest standalone K–12 districts in the Apex service area.
Pleasant Hill Elementary, Pleasant Hill Middle, and Pleasant Hill High School (the Wolves) all share a campus on the village's north side. The Wolves compete in the WIVC; the small student body means football and basketball are heavily community-supported, and the rivalry against Western (Barry) is a annual fixture.
No private K–12 in or near Pleasant Hill. The Illinois River and the Pike-Calhoun County corner give the area its hunting and outdoor-recreation identity — most local families value the small-town consistency of the district and don't seek alternatives. For Catholic options, the closest commutes are Hannibal MO or Quincy.
Pleasant Hill's district is geographically small but covers a rural footprint south and east of the village. The exact attendance line near Nebo and the Calhoun County border isn't always obvious from a map. Confirm with the district before writing on a rural parcel.
Pleasant Hill is small enough that "neighborhood" usually means a few blocks of pre-war homes near downtown, the streets along southern Pike County near the Illinois River, and the rural acreage just outside town. We work every part of it. Tap the map below for live listings, or talk to an Apex agent for the off-MLS situations.
Pleasant Hill's residential market has been one of the steadier in the Pike County area — anchored by Pleasant Hill CUSD #3 and shaped by commuter demand from Pittsfield. Days-on-market for well-priced homes typically lands in the two-to-four-week window.
That's where Pleasant Hill's first-time buyers, relocations, and downsizers compete. Move-in-ready homes in that range often see multiple offers in the first weekend. Above the top of the band, days-on-market climbs sharply. Below the bottom of the band usually signals deferred maintenance — worth a structural look before writing.
For sellers, this means strategic pricing matters more than aggressive listing. We've seen Pleasant Hill homes priced 5% above market sit for 90+ days while identical homes priced at fair market close in two weeks. For buyers, this means preparation matters: pre-approval letter in hand, agent on speed-dial, and a willingness to write within 48 hours of a tour are what separate winning offers from also-rans.
In a community this size, many of the best transactions never list publicly. Apex agents hear about properties through neighbors, contractors, estate attorneys, and twelve years of past clients. If you're a serious buyer with clear criteria, tell us — we'll work the network alongside the MLS.
For market data on specific Pleasant Hill streets or price bands — recent sold comparables, average days-on-market, school-zone trends — contact us directly. We'll pull the report and walk through it with you, no obligation.
Median sale prices in Pleasant Hill have run in the $60K–$120K range over the past 18 months. Pricing varies by age of home, lot size, and location within the city. The Apex featured listings carousel above and the full MLS browse map show real-time pricing for every active property.
Pleasant Hill CUSD #3 is the primary public district. Specific school-attendance boundaries are listed on every MLS detail page; we factor those into the conversation when school zone matters to a family.
Effective tax rates in Pleasant Hill typically run around 2.0–2.3% of assessed value, depending on the exact township and school district overlay. Specific tax amounts are listed on every MLS detail page; we factor them into the affordability conversation early.
For long-term rental income, Pleasant Hill can offer favorable price-to-rent ratios compared to most US markets — entry-point single-family rentals can cash-flow with conventional financing where tenant demand is stable. Dagmar Schroetter on our team specializes in investment analysis if you want a deeper read.
Pleasant Hill to Pittsfield and Hannibal MO (30 mi) is 25 mi. Plenty of Apex buyers split the difference — they work in the nearby employment hub and live in Pleasant Hill for cost-of-living and pace-of-life reasons.
For MLS-listed properties accepting showings, tours can usually be scheduled within 24 hours — often same-day for Apex or other Pike-County brokerage listings. Call the office at 217-960-8474 or use the contact form, and we'll get you in.
Yes. We represent buyers and sellers across all of Pike County and the surrounding service area — including Nebo, New Canton, Rockport. Whether you're buying acreage 15 minutes outside town or selling a farm-and-house in a neighboring township, the same agents and the same process apply.
Whether you're three years out or three weeks from moving, an Apex agent will walk you through the Pleasant Hill market — what's available, what's coming, and what you should actually pay attention to. No pressure, no obligation, just a real conversation.
Browse homes for sale and local market insight in the communities surrounding Pleasant Hill — all within Apex Realty’s Pike County coverage.
