482 homes sold in Bloom Township in the last year, at a typical $184K
Redfin reports Bloom Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 60411, which takes in Bloom 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 Bloom Township homes are listed.
Every place Bloom 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 Bloom Township.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
4% of Bloom Township’s sales are condos, at $69K less than a house
415 houses and 17 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 415 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $146IL $180
- Days to sell
- 73
- Sold over asking
- 40%
typical sale · 17 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $112IL $251
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 49%
Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 3.4 times the 2016 price
482 sales in the last year, against 707 in 2022 and a low of 408 in 2012. The typical sale went from $54K in 2016 to $184K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 60411, which takes in Bloom 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 Bloom Township
Check a listing against what Bloom 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 Bloom Township are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 60411 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, 482 sales.
If you’re buying in Bloom Township
- Shop in March. It brings about 60 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (33% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 40% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 71 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 73 a month), and the most competition: 43% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (33%). March has the least competition (33%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Illinois as a whole
| Bloom Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 40% | 31% | 57% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 31% | 57% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 96.4% | 101.6% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 71 | 66 | 13 | 49 |
199 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2021 low (132), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 335.
Since 2019, houses are up 81%, condos 169%
A house typically sold for $189K in the last year (415 sales), a condo for $120K (17).
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 60411, which takes in Bloom 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 Bloom Township home costs about $1,386 a month
Price: Bloom Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bloom Township’s 2.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bloom Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 55.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $184K home, about $5,110 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bloom Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Bloom TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bloom 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.
Sauk Village and Steger sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bloom 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom Township (ZIP 60411) | 482 | $184K | $142 | 40% | 71 |
| Chicago Heights | 225 | $194K | $142 | 40% | 73 |
| Sauk Village | 129 | $158K | $137 | 43% | 74 |
| Steger | 105 | $184K | $133 | 30% | 71 |
| Glenwood | 104 | $212K | $144 | 31% | 84 |
| Lynwood | 80 | $246K | $142 | 39% | 83 |
| South Chicago Heights | 27 | $187K | $159 | 33% | 88 |
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 Bloom Township
What do homes sell for in Bloom Township, IL?
482 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $184K, $142 a square foot. Houses sold for about $189K, condos for about $120K.
Is Bloom Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 185 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 38 sold, about 4.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Bloom Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bloom Township?
About 2.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $184K home that’s near $5,110.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bloom Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bloom Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bloom Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 60411, which takes in Bloom 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).