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Housing in Amboy Township

23 homes sold in Amboy Township in the last year, at a typical $189K

Redfin reports Amboy Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 61310, which takes in Amboy Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Amboy Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
23
ZIP 61310 · June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$189K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$107
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
95.3%
14% sold over asking
For sale now
10
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 61310

Houses are 91% of Amboy Township’s sales, at a typical $203K

23 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$203K

typical sale · 21 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$114IL $180
Days to sell
69
Sold over asking
16%
14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

23 sales in the last year, against 42 in 2020 and a low of 18 in 2012. The typical sale went from $104K in 2016 to $189K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 18 sold, typical $126K’122013: 34 sold, typical $92K2014: 32 sold, typical $74K’142015: 35 sold, typical $74K2016: 31 sold, typical $104K’162017: 36 sold, typical $107K2018: 30 sold, typical $91K’182019: 34 sold, typical $99K2020: 42 sold, typical $117K’202021: 39 sold, typical $115K2022: 34 sold, typical $132K’222023: 36 sold, typical $138K2024: 35 sold, typical $147K’242025: 25 sold, typical $181KLast 12 months: 23 sold, typical $189KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 61310, which takes in Amboy Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Amboy Township

Houseat $114 a sq ft
The same money in Illinoisat $180 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Amboy Township 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Amboy Township home costs about $1,286 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Amboy Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Amboy Township’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Amboy Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Amboy Township

Five things worth knowing

1.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $189K home, about $3,600 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

The schools grade for Amboy Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Amboy Township
28 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Amboy Township.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Rock Falls and Sterling sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Amboy Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Sterling185$121K$9233%51
Dixon166$161K$12030%44
Rock Falls96$117K$9933%43
Rochelle82$175K$13027%49
Mendota55$171K$11735%49
Oregon50$185K$11530%26
Amboy Township (ZIP 61310)23$189K$10714%65

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in Amboy Township

What do homes sell for in Amboy Township, IL?

23 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $189K, $107 a square foot.

Is Amboy Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 7.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.3% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Amboy Township?

About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $189K home that’s near $3,600.

Where can I see homes for sale in Amboy Township?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Amboy Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Amboy Township.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 61310, which takes in Amboy Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). 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).