Homes for sale across Jacksonville, Meredosia, Murrayville, Waverly, Chapin, and every small town between — represented by an Apex agent who's lived here, worked here, and closed here for the last decade.
Listings represented directly by Apex Realty. For the full Morgan County MLS inventory, scroll down to the browse map.
Click any photo — opens that active Morgan County listing.
Morgan County sits at the heart of west-central Illinois — a 569-square-mile county anchored by Jacksonville and stretching from the Illinois River bluffs at Meredosia to the rolling cropland near Murrayville and Waverly. It's home to roughly 33,000 residents, two private colleges, four school districts, and a real estate market that rewards local knowledge.
Apex Realty is headquartered in downtown Jacksonville at 1515 W. Walnut. Every Apex agent has either grown up here, raised a family here, or built a career here. We know which Jacksonville neighborhoods are seeing turnover, which Meredosia properties carry flood-zone risk, which Murrayville parcels have well-vs-municipal water, and which Chapin streets are appreciating fastest. The kind of local intelligence you can't get from a Zillow algorithm.
Whether you're relocating to Jacksonville for a position at Illinois College or Memorial Hospital, looking for acreage near Franklin, downsizing in Waverly, or buying your first home anywhere from Concord to Lynnville — we work the full county.
Meet the Apex teamLive data from the RMLS Alliance MLS — every active residential listing in Morgan County from every brokerage. Map and list view, filter by price, beds, or features.
Each Morgan County community has its own market dynamics, school district, and neighborhood character. Click through for local listings, market notes, and area-specific guides.
The county seat. Population ~18,500. Home to Illinois College, MacMurray, and Memorial Hospital. Strong residential market across all price points.
View Jacksonville →Illinois River town on the western edge of the county. Population ~950. Riverfront lots, hunting access, and Logan Dunaway's home base.
View Meredosia →Rural community south of Jacksonville. Acreage tracts, well water, and small-school district appeal. Popular with relocations seeking space.
View Murrayville →Southeast Morgan County. Population ~1,300. Tight-knit community with affordable housing and an actively appreciating market.
View Waverly →Small village west of Jacksonville. Population ~570. Country properties and historic homes within easy commute to Jacksonville.
View Chapin →Southern Morgan County village. Acreage and farmland with road frontage. Low inventory, high demand from outdoor-recreation buyers.
View Franklin →Morgan County's real estate market has been one of the more stable in Central Illinois — driven by Jacksonville's anchor institutions (Illinois College, MacMurray's former campus redevelopment, Memorial Hospital, the regional school district consolidations), steady relocation demand from Springfield commuters, and an aging-in-place homeowner base that limits inventory turnover.
That's the sweet spot for first-time buyers, relocations, and downsizers. Well-presented homes in that band typically go under contract in 14–30 days. Above $400K, days-on-market climbs significantly; rural acreage often takes 60–120 days regardless of price.
For sellers, this means strategic pricing matters more than aggressive listing. We've seen homes priced 5% above market sit while identical homes priced at fair market move in two weeks. For buyers, this means preparation matters: pre-approval, agent-on-call, and a willingness to write within 48 hours of a tour are what separates 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, tell us your criteria — we'll work the network alongside the MLS.
For market data on specific Morgan County towns or property types — recent sold comparables, average days-on-market by price band, neighborhood-level trends — contact us directly. We'll pull the report and walk through it with you, no obligation.
The largest is Jacksonville (county seat, population ~18,500), followed by Meredosia, Waverly, Murrayville, Chapin, Franklin, Concord, Woodson, Lynnville, South Jacksonville, Arenzville (partially), and several smaller unincorporated communities. Apex represents buyers and sellers in every Morgan County town and rural pocket.
Median sale prices across Morgan County have run in the $150K–$200K range over the past 18 months, with Jacksonville and Chatham-adjacent areas trending higher and rural areas trending lower. Prices vary substantially by town, age of home, and acreage. The Apex featured listings carousel above and the full MLS browse below show real-time pricing for every active property.
Yes — Jacksonville School District #117 serves Jacksonville and surrounding areas with both public and private K-12 options (including Routt Catholic). Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD #11, Waverly CUSD #6, Franklin CUSD #1, and Triopia CUSD #27 serve outlying communities. Each has its own character, and the right "good school" depends entirely on your kids and your family's priorities. We can give you the local read on each.
Illinois property taxes run higher than the national average, and Morgan County is no exception — typical effective tax rates fall around 2.0–2.4% of assessed value, depending on the specific township and school district. On a $200K home, that's roughly $4,000–$4,800 annually. Specific tax amounts are listed on every MLS detail page; we factor them into the affordability conversation early.
For long-term rental income, Morgan County offers favorable price-to-rent ratios compared to most US markets — entry-point single-family rentals in Jacksonville and Waverly can cash-flow with conventional financing. For short-term/vacation rentals, demand is limited to specific events (Illinois College parents weekend, regional sporting events) and isn't a primary investment thesis here. Dagmar Schroetter specializes in investment analysis if you want a deeper read.
Yes. Morgan County has substantial cropland, timber tracts, and recreational acreage — particularly toward the Illinois River and in the southern parts of the county. We represent farm and recreational land buyers and sellers across all our service counties. See our Farm & Recreational page for details.
If a property is on the MLS and accepting showings, we can typically schedule a tour within 24 hours — often same-day for properties owned by Apex clients or other Jacksonville-area brokerages. Just text the agent of your choice directly or use the contact form. We don't run callback queues.
Whether you're three years out or three weeks from moving, an Apex agent will walk you through the Morgan County market — what's available, what's coming, and what you should actually pay attention to. No pressure, no obligation, just a real conversation.
Every active home for sale inside each of Morgan County’s school districts — with school-by-school context and live MLS data.
