Active residential listings in Camden and the surrounding Schuyler County area — represented by Apex Realty agents who live nearby and know the local market.
Listings represented directly by Apex Realty across the Camden/Schuyler County area. For the full Camden MLS inventory, scroll down to the browse map.
Click any photo — opens that active Schuyler County listing.
Camden sits in northern Schuyler County in Schuyler County — population around ~100. Anchored by Rushville-Industry CUSD #2, it offers rural village; properties typically include acreage and country views.
Apex Realty is headquartered in downtown Jacksonville at 1515 W. Walnut, Suite #4 — but every Apex agent works the full Schuyler County market and the surrounding service area. We know which Camden 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 Rushville (10 mi) and Macomb (20 mi), looking for a starter home, downsizing into a ranch, or buying acreage just outside town — we work every street in Camden and every rural pocket within reach.
Meet the Apex teamLive data from the RMLS Alliance MLS — every active residential listing across Schuyler County (including Camden) from every brokerage. Click any pin to see details, photos, and pricing.
Schools shape every Camden 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.
Camden is part of Rushville-Industry CUSD #2. With ~100 residents in the village proper, Camden has no school building; kids ride a short bus south to the Rushville campuses. The district takes in the small communities scattered across northern Schuyler County, plus the village of Industry (across the McDonough County line) — a consolidation that's held for decades.
Camden families attend Rushville-Industry Elementary (K–6) and Rushville-Industry Junior High and High School (the Rockets, 7–12), both on Rushville campuses ~10 miles south. Bus pickup times are typical for rural Illinois — early morning, usually before 7am to make the K–6 bell.
No private school in Camden. The closest parochial options are in Macomb (~18 mi north) or Quincy (~45 mi west). Most Camden families simply ride the bus to Rushville and rely on the K–12 consistency of a small consolidated district.
Northern Schuyler County's school lines aren't intuitive — Camden feeds Rushville-Industry, but properties just north over the McDonough County line feed Macomb. The exact township boundary matters. Confirm before writing if you're buying near the county line and school assignment is important.
Camden is small enough that "neighborhood" usually means a few blocks of pre-war homes near downtown, the streets along northern Schuyler County, 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.
Camden's residential market has been one of the steadier in the Schuyler County area — anchored by Rushville-Industry CUSD #2 and shaped by commuter demand from Rushville. Days-on-market for well-priced homes typically lands in the two-to-four-week window.
That's where Camden'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 Camden 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 Camden 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 Camden have run in the $50K–$110K 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.
Rushville-Industry CUSD #2 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 Camden 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, Camden 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.
Camden to Rushville and Macomb (20 mi) is 10 mi. Plenty of Apex buyers split the difference — they work in the nearby employment hub and live in Camden 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 Schuyler-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 Schuyler County and the surrounding service area — including Rushville, Littleton, Industry. 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 Camden market — what's available, what's coming, and what you should actually pay attention to. No pressure, no obligation, just a real conversation.
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