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Housing in Bradley

162 homes sold in Bradley in the last year, at a typical $223K

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 Bradley homes are listed.

Homes sold
162
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$223K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$168
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
98.4%
34% sold over asking
For sale now
39
May 2026 · 16 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 94% of Bradley’s sales, at a typical $223K

162 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$223K

typical sale · 153 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$169IL $180
Days to sell
51
Sold over asking
35%
Listings with a price cut
22%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 5 sold, typical $244K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $179K
Condos: 2 sold, typical $178K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

162 sales in the last year, against 261 in 2021 and a low of 134 in 2012. The typical sale went from $125K in 2016 to $223K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
075150225300$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 134 sold, typical $105K’122013: 146 sold, typical $104K2014: 189 sold, typical $115K’142015: 196 sold, typical $108K2016: 211 sold, typical $125K’162017: 218 sold, typical $118K2018: 227 sold, typical $132K’182019: 196 sold, typical $133K2020: 239 sold, typical $142K’202021: 261 sold, typical $165K2022: 230 sold, typical $181K’222023: 185 sold, typical $178K2024: 184 sold, typical $195K’242025: 185 sold, typical $219KLast 12 months: 162 sold, typical $223KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Bradley

Houseat $169 a sq ft
The same money in Illinoisat $180 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Bradley 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Bradley are more common than before the pandemic, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Bradley’s home sales 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, 162 sales.

If you’re buying in Bradley

  • Shop in April. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
  • Some room to negotiate. 22% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 25 a month), but August is the most competitive: 38% of August sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). January has the least competition (22%) but only about 14 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
07.51522.53013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 14 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 52 days to sellJFeb: 15 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 55 days to sellFMar: 22 new listings a month, 37% sold over asking, 56 days to sellMApr: 22 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 50 days to sellAMay: 23 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 49 days to sellMJun: 25 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 43 days to sellJJul: 25 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 39 days to sellJAug: 24 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 42 days to sellASep: 21 new listings a month, 32% sold over asking, 43 days to sellSOct: 20 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 44 days to sellONov: 16 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 48 days to sellNDec: 13 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 35 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Illinois as a whole

Bradley now2017–192021 peakIL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price34%25%46%37%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days50%40%58%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price22%23%22%19%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.4%96.6%99.8%99.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract53571449
Supply

36 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.3 times the 2021 low (27), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 88.

2012: 78 for sale’122013: 88 for sale2014: 83 for sale2015: 79 for sale’152016: 74 for sale2017: 63 for sale2018: 57 for sale’182019: 52 for sale2020: 32 for sale2021: 27 for sale’212022: 42 for sale2023: 28 for sale2024: 34 for sale’242025: 36 for saleLast 12 months: 36 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 5 listings has cut its price

22% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.

2015: 23%’152016: 20%2017: 25%2018: 22%’182019: 22%2020: 31%2021: 22%’212022: 16%2023: 15%2024: 20%’242025: 22%Last 12 months: 22%Now
Across Illinois

Bradley ranks 215th of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bradley is in the middle of the pack.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Bradley home costs about $1,597 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Bradley

Six things worth knowing

25

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.

Best time to buy
2.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $223K home, about $5,200 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Bradley, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Bradley
24 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Kankakee, Momence and Grant Park sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Bradley, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Kankakee266$146K$11229%69
Bourbonnais213$301K$17132%50
Bradley162$223K$16834%53
Manteno99$307K$17222%69
Peotone52$306K$16831%73
Momence29$184K$13931%54
Grant Park20$223K$1365%68

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 Bradley

What do homes sell for in Bradley, IL?

162 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $223K, $168 a square foot.

Is Bradley a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 39 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 16 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Bradley?

July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Bradley?

About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $223K home that’s near $5,200.

Where can I see homes for sale in Bradley?

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

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).