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Housing in Big Rock Township

12 homes sold in Big Rock Township in the last year, at a typical $341K

Redfin reports Big Rock Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 60511, which takes in Big Rock 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 Big Rock Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
12
ZIP 60511 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$341K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$181
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
100.9%
44% sold over asking
For sale now
2
September 2026 · 0 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 60511

Houses are 93% of Big Rock Township’s sales, at a typical $392K (year to May 2026)

12 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$392K

typical sale · 13 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$180IL $180
Days to sell
47
Sold over asking
58%
14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.6 times the 2016 price

12 sales in the last year, against 25 in 2018 and a low of 8 in 2015. The typical sale went from $211K in 2016 to $341K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 17 sold, typical $197K’122013: 18 sold, typical $229K2014: 10 sold, typical $185K’142015: 8 sold, typical $250K2016: 14 sold, typical $211K’162017: 20 sold, typical $295K2018: 25 sold, typical $264K’182019: 20 sold, typical $268K2020: 19 sold, typical $277K’202021: 23 sold, typical $344K2022: 22 sold, typical $323K’222023: 12 sold, typical $418K2024: 18 sold, typical $325K’242025: 16 sold, typical $386KLast 12 months: 12 sold, typical $341KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 60511, which takes in Big Rock 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 your budget buys

What $350K buys in Big Rock Township

Houseat $180 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Illinoisat $180 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Big Rock 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 Big Rock Township home costs about $2,430 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Big Rock Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Big Rock Township’s 2.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Big Rock Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Big Rock Township

Five things worth knowing

2.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $341K home, about $7,820 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

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

Schools in Big Rock Township
19 min

Typical commute

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

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Questions about buying a home in Big Rock Township

What do homes sell for in Big Rock Township, IL?

12 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $341K, $181 a square foot.

Is Big Rock Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 0 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.9% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Big Rock Township?

About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $341K home that’s near $7,820.

Where can I see homes for sale in Big Rock Township?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 60511, which takes in Big Rock 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).