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Housing in Ava

7 homes sold in Ava in the last year, at a typical $155K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: a shortcut to every site where Ava homes are listed.

Homes sold
7
January 2025 to December 2025
Typical sale price
$155K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$66
Illinois $190
Paid vs. asking
89.4%
0% sold over asking
Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Ava home costs about $984 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Ava’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ava’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 Ava is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Ava

Four things worth knowing

1.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $155K home, about $2,110 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
27 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Ava

What do homes sell for in Ava, IL?

7 homes sold in the year to December 2025 at a typical $155K, $66 a square foot.

How much are property taxes in Ava?

About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $155K home that’s near $2,110.

Where can I see homes for sale in Ava?

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

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).