Photo: RSchulenburg · CC BY-SA 3.0341 homes sold in Belvidere Township in the last year, at a typical $272K
Redfin reports Belvidere Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 61008, which takes in Belvidere Township and the area around it. 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 Belvidere Township homes are listed.
Every place Belvidere Township 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 Belvidere Township.
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Houses are 92% of Belvidere Township’s sales, at a typical $269K (year to May 2026)
341 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 309 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $144IL $180
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 44%
Condos: 6 sold, typical $235K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
341 sales in the last year, against 465 in 2021 and a low of 228 in 2012. The typical sale went from $125K in 2016 to $272K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 61008, which takes in Belvidere 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $250K buys in Belvidere Township
Check a listing against what Belvidere 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.
Bidding wars in Belvidere Township are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 61008 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 September 2026, 341 sales.
If you’re buying in Belvidere Township
- Shop in October. It brings about 39 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.4% of the list price on average; 43% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 59% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 45 a month), but June is the most competitive: 35% of June sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). February has the least competition (23%) but only about 24 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Illinois
| Belvidere Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 43% | 19% | 40% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 59% | 12% | 26% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.4% | 97.7% | 99.5% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 19 | 50 | 21 | 51 |
46 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (35), 54% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 123.
Since 2019, houses are up 53%, condos 118%
A house typically sold for $269K in the year to May 2026 (309 sales), a condo for $235K (6).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 61008, which takes in Belvidere Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Belvidere Township home costs about $1,902 a month
Price: Belvidere Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Belvidere Township’s 2.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Belvidere Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 23.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $272K home, about $5,790 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Belvidere Township.
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.
Candlewick Lake, Loves Park and Rockford sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Belvidere Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | 1,781 | $175K | $114 | 45% | 14 |
| Loves Park | 356 | $199K | $138 | 46% | 11 |
| Belvidere Township (ZIP 61008) | 341 | $272K | $146 | 43% | 19 |
| Belvidere | 267 | $244K | $144 | 45% | 19 |
| Candlewick Lake | 76 | $246K | $125 | 37% | 31 |
| Poplar Grove | 60 | $311K | $154 | 34% | 38 |
| Cherry Valley Township | 52 | $286K | $149 | 53% | 20 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Belvidere Township
What do homes sell for in Belvidere Township, IL?
341 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $272K, $146 a square foot.
Is Belvidere Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 45 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 25 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Belvidere Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Belvidere Township?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $272K home that’s near $5,790.
Where can I see homes for sale in Belvidere Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Belvidere Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Belvidere Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 61008, which takes in Belvidere 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).