Photo: Boscophotos · CC BY-SA 3.030 homes sold in Carrollton Township in the last year, at a typical $148K
Redfin reports Carrollton Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 62016, which takes in Carrollton Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Carrollton Township homes are listed.
Every place Carrollton 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 Carrollton Township.
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Houses are 0% of Carrollton Township’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
30 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
30 sales in the last year, against 29 in 2023 and a low of 9 in 2013. The typical sale went from $71K in 2016 to $148K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 62016, which takes in Carrollton 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Carrollton Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 62016 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 September 2026, 30 sales.
If you’re buying in Carrollton Township
- Shop in September. It brings about 1 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.8% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 77 days.
Fall brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
November has the most new listings (about 2 a month), but December is the most competitive: 16% of December sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). March has the least competition (8%) but only about 1 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Carrollton Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 10% | 9% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 0% | 0% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.8% | 93.7% | 95.9% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 77 | 155 | 244 | 51 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 9.8 times the 2014 low (1) and 219% more than in 2017–19.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 62016, which takes in Carrollton Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Carrollton Township home costs about $984 a month
Price: Carrollton Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Carrollton 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 Carrollton Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in November
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $148K home, about $2,530 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Carrollton 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.
Carrollton sells for less a square foot; Jerseyville and Elsberry for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Carrollton 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerseyville | 120 | $147K | $114 | 22% | 60 |
| Carrollton Township (ZIP 62016) | 30 | $148K | $84 | 10% | 77 |
| Elsberry | 23 | $182K | $144 | 37% | 47 |
| Carrollton | 23 | $132K | $75 | 13% | 82 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Carrollton Township
What do homes sell for in Carrollton Township, IL?
30 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $148K, $84 a square foot.
Is Carrollton Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 9 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 4.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Carrollton Township?
November brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Carrollton Township?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $148K home that’s near $2,530.
Where can I see homes for sale in Carrollton Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Carrollton Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Carrollton Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 62016, which takes in Carrollton 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).