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Housing in Aviston

15 homes sold in Aviston in the last year, at a typical $255K

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 Aviston homes are listed.

Homes sold
15
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$255K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$132
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
99.2%
33% sold over asking
For sale now
3
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 87% of Aviston’s sales, at a typical $253K

15 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$253K

typical sale · 13 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$137IL $180
Days to sell
41
Sold over asking
38%
Listings with a price cut
33%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $350K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $185K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

7 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.5 times the 2016 price

15 sales in the last year, against 29 in 2016 and a low of 16 in 2023. The typical sale went from $167K in 2016 to $255K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$150K$200K$250K$300K2015: 20 sold, typical $166K’152016: 29 sold, typical $167K2017: 19 sold, typical $174K’172018: 19 sold, typical $171K2019: 29 sold, typical $190K’192020: 27 sold, typical $202K2023: 16 sold, typical $225K’23Last 12 months: 15 sold, typical $255KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Aviston

Houseat $137 a sq ft
The same money in Illinoisat $180 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Aviston 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 Aviston home costs about $1,719 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Aviston’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Aviston’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Aviston is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Aviston

Five things worth knowing

1.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $255K home, about $4,660 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

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

Schools in Aviston
31 min

Typical commute

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

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 Aviston

What do homes sell for in Aviston, IL?

15 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $255K, $132 a square foot.

Is Aviston a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Aviston?

About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $255K home that’s near $4,660.

Where can I see homes for sale in Aviston?

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

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).