21 homes sold in Boone Township in the last year, at a typical $264K
Redfin reports Boone Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 61012, which takes in Boone 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 Boone Township homes are listed.
Every place Boone Township homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 93% of Boone Township’s sales, at a typical $272K
21 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 20 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $182IL $180
- Days to sell
- 52
- Sold over asking
- 29%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
21 sales in the last year, against 37 in 2018 and a low of 9 in 2012. The typical sale went from $118K in 2016 to $264K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 61012, which takes in Boone 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 $250K buys in Boone Township
Check a listing against what Boone 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.
Owning the typical Boone Township home costs about $1,941 a month
Price: Boone Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Boone Township’s 2.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Boone Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $264K home, about $6,770 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Boone Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Boone TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Boone Township.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
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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.
Poplar Grove, Candlewick Lake, Harvard, Sharon, Belvidere and Marengo sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Boone 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvidere | 258 | $236K | $139 | 45% | 20 |
| Marengo | 118 | $316K | $169 | 32% | 61 |
| Candlewick Lake | 82 | $247K | $130 | 29% | 26 |
| Harvard | 79 | $249K | $156 | 41% | 69 |
| Poplar Grove | 56 | $296K | $133 | 27% | 43 |
| Sharon | 22 | $260K | $163 | 45% | 64 |
| Boone Township (ZIP 61012) | 21 | $264K | $177 | 27% | 59 |
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 Boone Township
What do homes sell for in Boone Township, IL?
21 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $264K, $177 a square foot.
Is Boone Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Boone Township?
About 2.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $264K home that’s near $6,770.
Where can I see homes for sale in Boone Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Boone Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Boone Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 61012, which takes in Boone 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).