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Housing in Bartonville

104 homes sold in Bartonville in the last year, at a typical $139K

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 Bartonville homes are listed.

Homes sold
104
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$139K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$98
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
97.9%
43% sold over asking
For sale now
10
May 2026 · 10 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 99% of Bartonville’s sales, at a typical $139K

104 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$139K

typical sale · 103 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$98IL $180
Days to sell
20
Sold over asking
44%
Listings with a price cut
39%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $190K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price

104 sales in the last year, against 126 in 2021 and a low of 82 in 2013. The typical sale went from $90K in 2016 to $139K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
03775112150$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 101 sold, typical $87K’122013: 82 sold, typical $86K2014: 95 sold, typical $89K’142015: 84 sold, typical $90K2016: 89 sold, typical $90K’162017: 90 sold, typical $88K2018: 99 sold, typical $95K’182019: 88 sold, typical $93K2020: 111 sold, typical $90K’202021: 126 sold, typical $105K2022: 101 sold, typical $116K’222023: 90 sold, typical $118K2024: 97 sold, typical $135K’242025: 99 sold, typical $129KLast 12 months: 104 sold, typical $139KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Bartonville

Houseat $98 a sq ft
The same money in Illinoisat $180 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Bartonville 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Bartonville are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Bartonville’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, 104 sales.

If you’re buying in Bartonville

  • Shop in July. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 43% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but June is the most competitive: 34% of June sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). March has the least competition (16%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
03.87.511.31513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 6 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 76 days to sellJFeb: 8 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 164 days to sellFMar: 8 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 135 days to sellMApr: 9 new listings a month, 30% sold over asking, 126 days to sellAMay: 12 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 116 days to sellMJun: 11 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 131 days to sellJJul: 11 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 70 days to sellJAug: 8 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 72 days to sellASep: 10 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 77 days to sellSOct: 8 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 72 days to sellONov: 7 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 71 days to sellNDec: 5 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 75 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Illinois

Bartonville now2017–192021 peakIL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price43%14%20%37%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days50%1%1%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price36%——19%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.9%95.8%97.3%99.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract201627849
Supply

12 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (9), 76% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 51.

2012: 44 for sale’122013: 45 for sale2014: 44 for sale2015: 42 for sale’152016: 41 for sale2017: 47 for sale2018: 49 for sale’182019: 51 for sale2020: 41 for sale2021: 31 for sale’212022: 15 for sale2023: 9 for sale2024: 12 for sale’242025: 11 for saleLast 12 months: 12 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

36% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.

2022: 35%’222023: 41%2024: 43%2025: 33%’25Last 12 months: 36%Now
Across Illinois

Bartonville ranks 97th of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bartonville is in the middle of the pack.

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Bartonville home costs about $982 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Bartonville’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bartonville’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bartonville is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Bartonville

Six things worth knowing

12

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.

Best time to buy
2.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $139K home, about $3,090 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

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

Schools in Bartonville
20 min

Typical commute

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

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

Creve Coeur and West Peoria sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Bartonville, 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
Peoria1,710$159K$9628%24
Pekin472$132K$9535%21
East Peoria294$178K$11745%14
Bartonville104$139K$9843%20
West Peoria85$119K$8644%25
Creve Coeur77$114K$8839%31
Marquette Heights42$147K$11136%24

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Bartonville

What do homes sell for in Bartonville, IL?

104 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $139K, $98 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average, and 36% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Bartonville?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Bartonville?

About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $139K home that’s near $3,090.

Where can I see homes for sale in Bartonville?

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

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).