Dr. Charles M. Wright House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain24 homes sold in Altamont in the last year, at a typical $149K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Altamont homes are listed.
Every place Altamont homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Altamont.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 100% of Altamont’s sales, at a typical $149K
24 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $103IL $180
- Days to sell
- 78
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
24 sales in the last year, against 35 in 2012 and a low of 23 in 2025. The typical sale went from $86K in 2016 to $149K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Altamont
Check a listing against what Altamont homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Altamont are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Altamont’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 24 sales.
If you’re buying in Altamont
- Shop in August. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.7% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but June is the most competitive: 34% of June sales close over asking. March has the least competition (0%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Illinois
| Altamont now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 17% | 10% | 34% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 5% | 0% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 40% | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.7% | 94% | 97.7% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 78 | 143 | 73 | 49 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2025 low (6), 26% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 25.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Altamont home costs about $949 a month
Price: Altamont’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Altamont’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Altamont is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $149K home, about $2,060 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Altamont, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in AltamontTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Altamont.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
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Questions about buying a home in Altamont
What do homes sell for in Altamont, IL?
24 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $149K, $103 a square foot.
Is Altamont a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.7% of asking on average, and 40% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Altamont?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Altamont?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $149K home that’s near $2,060.
Where can I see homes for sale in Altamont?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Altamont’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Altamont.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).