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Housing in Brown Township

3 homes sold in Brown Township in the last year, at a typical $215K

Redfin reports Brown Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 61845, which takes in Brown Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: a shortcut to every site where Brown Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
3
ZIP 61845 · December 2024 to November 2025
Typical sale price
$215K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$165
Illinois $189
Paid vs. asking
100.9%
23% sold over asking
Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Brown Township home costs about $1,432 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Brown Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Brown Township’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Brown Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Brown Township

Five things worth knowing

1.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $215K home, about $3,720 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Brown Township
28 min

Typical commute

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

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 Brown Township, free

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

Questions about buying a home in Brown Township

What do homes sell for in Brown Township, IL?

3 homes sold in the year to November 2025 at a typical $215K, $165 a square foot.

How much are property taxes in Brown Township?

About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $215K home that’s near $3,720.

Where can I see homes for sale in Brown Township?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 61845, which takes in Brown 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).