Coles County, Illinois
Charleston Real Estate and Local Guide
Charleston is the county seat of Coles County and home to Eastern Illinois University, giving it a college-town character with strong Abraham Lincoln historical ties. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Charleston best.
About the area
Living in Charleston, IL
Charleston was the site of the fourth Lincoln-Douglas debate in 1858 and is nicknamed the "City of Murals".
The housing market
Homes in Charleston
- About 47% of housing units are owner-occupied, reflecting a large university-town rental population.
- Roughly 53% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $133,700.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Charleston home
Coles County Courthouse
Richardsonian Romanesque courthouse built in 1898 in downtown Charleston
Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site
Reconstructed home and farm of Thomas and Sarah Bush Lincoln, about eight miles south of Charleston
Eastern Illinois University Old Main
Gothic Revival building completed in 1899, EIU's best-known historic landmark
Fox Ridge State Park
A 2,064-acre state park south of Charleston with wooded ridges and hiking trails along the Embarras River
Lake Charleston
Local lake offering boating, fishing, and outdoor recreation
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.