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Housing in Bismarck

4 homes sold in Bismarck in the last year, at a typical $199K

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

Homes sold
4
October 2024 to September 2025
Typical sale price
$199K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$132
Illinois $188
Paid vs. asking
98.5%
25% sold over asking
Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Bismarck home costs about $1,336 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Bismarck

Four things worth knowing

1.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $199K home, about $3,580 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
24 min

Typical commute

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

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?

Post your home to Bismarck, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Bismarck. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Bismarck with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Bismarck

What do homes sell for in Bismarck, IL?

4 homes sold in the year to September 2025 at a typical $199K, $132 a square foot.

How much are property taxes in Bismarck?

About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $199K home that’s near $3,580.

Where can I see homes for sale in Bismarck?

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

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).