Freeburg is a village of about 4,592 with a four-lane divided highway straight to Belleville and something almost no other community around here has: its own municipal electric utility.
About Freeburg, Illinois
Freeburg was platted in 1836 as Urbana and renamed in 1859 after the German city of Freiburg, following German immigration beginning around 1830. It incorporated in 1867 with 808 residents and now has a population of about 4,592 across 7.10 square miles.
Coal mining dominated the local economy through much of the 20th century until the Peabody River King Mine closed in 1989. Today Freeburg functions largely as a bedroom community, and the high school district attributes part of its enrollment growth to Scott Air Force Base and to families moving out from Belleville.
Freeburg IL Real Estate Market Overview
Freeburg is a small, steady market with most of the activity in the middle of the range.
What actually sold in Freeburg over the past 12 months:
- 44 homes closed between October 2025 and September 2026
- The median sale landed in the $250,000 to $300,000 range
- 27% sold for under $200,000
- 59% sold between $200,000 and $400,000
- 14% sold for more than $400,000
Source: MARIS MLS closed residential sales, October 2025 through September 2026. Single family, condominium, townhouse and villa only; rentals excluded. Pulled September 22, 2026.
Buying a Home in Freeburg, IL
Freeburg’s median year built is 1991, notably newer than Millstadt, and the village has developed suburban subdivisions as Belleville and Fairview Heights expanded toward it.
What to weigh before you make an offer in Freeburg:
- The village runs its own electric utility. Freeburg provides electric, water, wastewater and trash service. That is unusual here and it is a real difference in the monthly bill, so ask what a specific house actually costs to run.
- Mobile homes are 9.6% of the housing stock, the highest share among nearby villages, which affects financing on some specific properties.
- Owner-occupancy is 82.2% and single-family housing is 84.1% of the stock.
- The district expects enrollment to keep growing, which usually shows up in demand for family housing before it shows up in price.
- Verify the school district by address. Freeburg’s high school district covers six feeder schools across several villages, so the boundaries are wider than the village line.
Schools in Freeburg, IL
Freeburg has a separate elementary district and a separate high school district, with separate boards and superintendents. Both are headquartered in the village.
- Freeburg Community Consolidated School District 70: a Primary Center for kindergarten through grade 2 on South State Street, and a Middle School for grades 3 through 8 on South Belleville Street. About 775 students across roughly 74 square miles
- Freeburg Community High School District 77: about 750 students across 122 square miles, serving Freeburg, Smithton, St. Libory, Fayetteville, Paderborn and Floraville
District 77 is worth understanding if you are buying anywhere in this part of the county. It draws from six feeder grade schools: St. Libory, Smithton Elementary, St. John’s Catholic of Smithton, Millstadt Elementary, Freeburg Elementary and St. Joseph’s Catholic of Freeburg. That is why a Millstadt or Smithton address can end up at Freeburg High School.
Sources: Freeburg CCSD 70 and Freeburg CHSD 77 district pages. School assignment must be confirmed by parcel address with the district.
Commuting from Freeburg
Freeburg’s best-sourced access fact is the four-lane divided run north to Belleville.
- Average one-way commute: 22.9 minutes
- Drive alone to work: 74.3% of workers, with 11.6% working from home and 4.3% walking
- Highways: Illinois Routes 13 and 15 run concurrently from Belleville south to Freeburg as a four-lane divided highway, stepping down to four lanes undivided and then three lanes through the village
- Distance: roughly 24 miles southeast of the City of St. Louis
Commute figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Freeburg Lifestyle and Community
- Freeburg Recreation Park, run by the Freeburg Park District: four rentable pavilions, a new playground, seven ball diamonds used all summer, an exercise walking path circling the park, tennis and basketball courts and a skate park
- A village public pool and the village gazebo
- Freeburg Homecoming, the village’s major annual event
- Freeburg Area Library District, 407 South Belleville Street
- Village services including a food and clothing bank and an emergency notification system
Source: Village of Freeburg and Freeburg Park District pages.
Freeburg IL Real Estate: Common Questions
What school district is Freeburg, IL in?
Two separate districts. Freeburg Community Consolidated School District 70 covers kindergarten through grade 8, with a Primary Center for K through 2 on South State Street and a Middle School for grades 3 through 8 on South Belleville Street. Freeburg Community High School District 77 covers grades 9 through 12 and serves a much wider area including Smithton, St. Libory, Fayetteville, Paderborn and Floraville.
Does Freeburg, IL have its own electric company?
Yes. The Village of Freeburg operates its own municipal electric utility alongside water, wastewater and trash service. That is uncommon in the Metro East and it is worth asking what a specific house actually costs to run before you buy.
How long is the commute from Freeburg, IL?
The average one-way commute is 22.9 minutes, with 74.3% driving alone. Illinois Routes 13 and 15 run concurrently as a four-lane divided highway from Belleville south to the village limit. (Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024.)
How old are the homes in Freeburg, IL?
The median year built is 1991, newer than most of the small villages nearby. The village developed suburban subdivisions as Belleville and Fairview Heights expanded. (Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024.)
Is Freeburg, IL a good place for a Scott AFB commute?
The high school district itself attributes part of its enrollment growth to Scott Air Force Base and to families looking for a bedroom community near Belleville and metro St. Louis. We do not publish a drive time in minutes because no primary source measures it, but the four-lane connection north to Belleville is the main route.
Work With Single Tree Team in Freeburg
Single Tree Team is Craig Ziegel, licensed in Illinois and Missouri since 2011 and brokered by eXp Realty. Freeburg is a village where the utility setup and the two-tier school structure both differ from what buyers expect, and both are easy to check before an offer.
Ready to make a move in Freeburg? Call or text us at (223) 262-0988 or use the contact form below to get started with a free home valuation or buyer consultation.
