107 homes sold in Blackhawk Township in the last year, at a typical $181K
Redfin reports Blackhawk Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 61264, which takes in Blackhawk 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 Blackhawk Township homes are listed.
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Houses are 95% of Blackhawk Township’s sales, at a typical $179K
107 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 101 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $129IL $180
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 40%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
107 sales in the last year, against 132 in 2021 and a low of 62 in 2012. The typical sale went from $109K in 2016 to $181K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 61264, which takes in Blackhawk 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.
What $200K buys in Blackhawk Township
Check a listing against what Blackhawk 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 Blackhawk 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 61264 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, 107 sales.
If you’re buying in Blackhawk Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 27 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but July is the most competitive: 30% of July sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). March has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and about like Illinois as a whole
| Blackhawk Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 40% | 16% | 30% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 5% | 0% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.9% | 97.2% | 98.7% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 106 | 70 | 49 |
18 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2023 low (10), 49% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 47.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 61264, which takes in Blackhawk Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Blackhawk Township home costs about $1,300 a month
Price: Blackhawk Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Blackhawk Township’s 2.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Blackhawk Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $181K home, about $4,250 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Blackhawk Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Blackhawk TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Blackhawk 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.
Rock Island and Moline sell for less a square foot; Blue Grass for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Blackhawk 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport | 1,372 | $191K | $136 | 35% | 30 |
| Moline | 518 | $161K | $114 | 36% | 21 |
| Rock Island | 460 | $133K | $101 | 33% | 31 |
| Blackhawk Township (ZIP 61264) | 107 | $181K | $130 | 40% | 27 |
| Milan | 55 | $154K | $128 | 45% | 32 |
| Coal Valley | 55 | $246K | $136 | 29% | 36 |
| Blue Grass | 25 | $334K | $198 | 32% | 33 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Blackhawk Township
What do homes sell for in Blackhawk Township, IL?
107 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $181K, $130 a square foot.
Is Blackhawk Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 18 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Blackhawk Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Blackhawk Township?
About 2.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $181K home that’s near $4,250.
Where can I see homes for sale in Blackhawk Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Blackhawk Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Blackhawk Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 61264, which takes in Blackhawk 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).