Swansea is a village of about 14,710 people with the highest owner-occupancy rate in this part of St. Clair County and a genuinely mixed housing stock. It also has two things a buyer needs to check early: which of four school districts the address is in, and whether the parcel sits in the regulatory floodplain.
About Swansea, Illinois
Swansea has a population of about 14,710 and roughly 6,175 housing units. Owner-occupancy is 73.4%, the highest of the neighboring communities, and the village publishes that 43.9% of residents 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.
The Swansea MetroLink station at 236 Metro Way has 716 parking spaces, and the village actively markets development sites around it. Unlike most of its neighbors, Swansea’s housing is not dominated by one era: 36.6% of homes were built in 2000 or later, while 24.6% were built before 1960.
Swansea IL Real Estate Market Overview
Swansea covers a wide range. Sales ran from under $100,000 to over $600,000 inside the same twelve months.
What actually sold in Swansea over the past 12 months:
- 134 homes closed between October 2025 and September 2026
- The median sale landed in the $250,000 to $300,000 range
- 28% sold for under $200,000
- 51% sold between $200,000 and $400,000
- 20% 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 Swansea, IL
Swansea rewards buyers who do their homework, because two houses on opposite sides of the village can differ by forty years of construction and by two entirely different school districts.
What to weigh before you make an offer in Swansea:
- Pull the FEMA flood map for the specific parcel. The village itself identifies regulatory floodplain along Wolf Branch and Richland Creek. More below.
- Four PK-8 districts serve this one village. Verify by address, not by which street looks closest to which school.
- The housing stock is genuinely mixed. A quarter of homes predate 1960 and over a third were built since 2000, so inspection expectations should match the specific house, not the town.
- Owner-occupancy is high at 73.4%, which tends to mean settled streets and fewer rentals than neighboring communities.
- Transit-oriented development is an active village priority around the MetroLink station, with published TIF districts and incentives.
Schools in Swansea, IL
The Village of Swansea publishes its own list, and it confirms that this one village is served by four separate PK-8 districts, all feeding a single high school district. Two of those districts’ named schools are physically in Belleville, not Swansea.
The four PK-8 districts serving Swansea addresses:
- Wolf Branch School District 113: Wolf Branch Elementary (PK-4) at 125 Huntwood Road and Wolf Branch Middle (5-8) at 410 Huntwood Road, both in Swansea
- High Mount School District 116: High Mount School at 1721 Boul Avenue in Swansea, a single building covering PK through 8
- Whiteside School District 115: Whiteside Elementary on Lebanon Avenue and Whiteside Middle on Warrior Way, both in Belleville
- Belleville School District 118: the village specifically names Franklin Elementary at 301 North 2nd Street in Belleville
High school:
- Belleville Township High School District 201, which operates Belleville East and Belleville West
Which of the two Belleville high schools a Swansea student attends is set by District 201’s own attendance boundary. We do not print that split because the district does not publish it in a form we can verify, and guessing it would be worse than saying so. Ask the district with the parcel address.
Sources: Village of Swansea residents page; federal Common Core of Data district and school directory, 2022 collection.
Commuting from Swansea
Swansea has the shortest average commute of its immediate neighbors and its own MetroLink station.
- Average one-way commute: 24.1 minutes
- Drive alone to work: 76.2% of workers
- MetroLink: Swansea station, 236 Metro Way, with 716 parking spaces
- The village’s own published figure for mean travel time was 25.2 minutes as of 2022, close to the federal estimate
Commute figures: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, and the Village of Swansea demographics page.
Swansea Lifestyle and Community
- Clinton Hills Conservation Park, a former golf course gifted to the village in 2018 and converted to a public park with a paved loop trail on the old cart paths, plus a native-plant Exploration Garden and a disc golf course
- Melvin Price Memorial Park, 1500 Caseyville Avenue: three rentable pavilions, playground, walking track, and the Norman Lehr Community Center
- Schranz Memorial Park, with a splash pad and the TWM Center
- The Swansea Farmers’ Market, in the Rural King lot at 2801 North Illinois Street, every Thursday 10 AM to 2 PM, May through October, rain or shine
- A village dog park and the Clinton Hill Pavilion on Clinton Hills Parkway
Source: Village of Swansea parks, facilities and farmers market pages.
Swansea IL Real Estate: Common Questions
What school district is Swansea, IL in?
Four of them, for PK through 8. The Village of Swansea names Wolf Branch 113, High Mount 116, Whiteside 115 and Belleville 118 as serving village addresses. High Mount 116 is a single PK-8 building, while Whiteside and Belleville 118’s named schools are physically in Belleville. All four feed Belleville Township High School District 201. Confirm the assignment by parcel address with the district.
Does Swansea, IL have a flood risk?
In places, yes, and the village is straightforward about it. Swansea publishes a floodplain information page identifying regulatory FEMA Special Flood Hazard Areas, Zone A and Zone AE, along Wolf Branch and Richland Creek. The village participates in the Community Rating System, which discounts flood insurance premiums for homeowners in the regulatory floodplain, and it maintains a page on the July 2024 flood event. Pull the FEMA map for the specific parcel before you make an offer.
How long is the commute from Swansea?
The average one-way commute for Swansea workers is 24.1 minutes and 76.2% drive alone. The Swansea MetroLink station at 236 Metro Way has 716 parking spaces. (Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024; Metro Transit.)
How old are the homes in Swansea, IL?
Genuinely mixed, which is unusual here. The median year built is 1993, but 36.6% of homes were built in 2000 or later and 24.6% were built before 1960. Swansea has both a modern subdivision side and an older core. (Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024.)
Is Swansea, IL mostly owner-occupied?
Yes. Owner-occupancy is 73.4% of occupied units, the highest among the neighboring communities, and single-family homes are 69.7% of the stock detached, or 74.5% including attached. (Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024.)
Work With Single Tree Team in Swansea
Single Tree Team is Craig Ziegel, licensed in Illinois and Missouri since 2011 and brokered by eXp Realty. In Swansea the two questions that actually change a purchase are the school district and the flood map, and both are answered per parcel, not per town. We check both before an offer goes in.
Ready to make a move in Swansea? 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.
What Swansea Clients Say
Craig Ziegel holds a 5.0 rating from 111 Google reviews. Here are reviews from clients he worked with right here in Swansea. See every review on Google.
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“We had Craig help us with out search for a new house upon returning from an assignment overseas with the military. Craig went out of his way to make the process as simple as possible for us (during the middle of Covid 2020) by arranging zoom tours of houses while we were still abroad. Craig maintained the utmost professionalism and was very responsive during the search and relieved all of my worries in purchasing a house. If we decide to move again we will definitely contact Craig about selling our current house and searching for a new one. You can’t go wrong with Craig! Editing to add: 2 years later Craig helped us sell our home! He made the entire process so unbelievably simple! I had a lot of personal issues going on during the process of getting the house ready for sale but Craig was very supportive through the process and kept following up to see where I was in the process. Once I was ready to list it, the process moved very quickly and Craig handled the “heavy lifting” of getting it listed and coordinating with other realtors for viewings. Once I accepted an offer and went under contract Craig made sure to keep the process transparent and was a flawless liaison between myself and the buyers. I cannot stress enough how comfortable Craig made me through the whole process. I recommend Craig to every single person looking to buy or sell a home.”
Cydney Watkins · Swansea, IL · Google review
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“Craig is the best realtor I meet. He's very educated on houses and was very patient and professional the entire time we were searching for a home. Definitely a 5 star.”
D CHIZUM · Swansea, IL · Google review
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“Craig was amazing to deal with, knew the neighborhoods well and pointed out things in the various houses I toured that I wouldn’t have thought to look at. He’s a true professional”
Greg Horn · Swansea, IL · Google review
★★★★★
“Our home search was a very lengthy process, almost 2 years and Craig was amazing throughtout the entire process. We had to have looked at over 20 homes and Craig put his all into every showing. We did love the fact that every home we looked at Craig went through it with a fine tooth comb and pointed out everything that was good and bad and wasn't just trying to pressure us to get any home just to make a sell.”
HTY · Swansea, IL · Google review
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“Craig is great to work with, he took the time to help us find the home that we were really searching for. Never felt pressured and is on your side in the home buying process. This is our second time working with him and each time has been a great experience!”
Samuel Talley · Swansea, IL · Google review
Rated 4.8 out of 5 from 50 reviews on Zillow. These are reviews from buyers and sellers Craig worked with right here in Swansea. Read every review on Zillow.
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“Very smooth and easy process from start to finish. Access to homes I wanted to see was quick and once a home was selected, the negotiation and then final agreements were seamless.”
Zillow reviewer · Bought a home in Swansea, IL · 2018 · Zillow review
★★★★★
“I was in market for looking at homes no realitor was willing to show me homes without being preaproved, except for Craig. He was honest about each home if he saw issues with it. He kept his appointment times and was on time! I highly recommend him. Craig also sold my other home, he kept me informed and communicate with me everytime I had a question as well as kept me in the loop under contract. If you like great communication, honesty, and less stress I recommend Craig.”
Rebecca · Bought and sold a home in Swansea, IL · 2017 · Zillow review
★★★★★
“Craig also helped me find a home for my Niece. Throughout the process he was very cordial and professional even though this process took several months.”
Alicia · Sold a home in Swansea, IL · 2014 · Zillow review
★★★★★
“It was a pleasure working with Craig in helping us find the right house. Some realtors just try to sell you any type of house. Craig was very professional . He would consistently send me updates when new houses would appear on the market. I would have no reservations in recommending Craig. He made our first time home buying experience an enjoyable one.”
Zillow reviewer · Bought a home in Swansea, IL · 2014 · Zillow review
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School reports for Swansea
State report card results for public schools with a Swansea address. Attendance boundaries do not always follow city limits, so confirm the school for any specific home with the district.
- High Mount Elementary School (Targeted, 2025 Illinois Report Card)
- Wolf Branch Elementary School (Exemplary, 2025 Illinois Report Card)
- Wolf Branch Middle School (Commendable, 2025 Illinois Report Card)
