Photo: Jud McCranie · CC BY-SA 4.027 homes sold in Casey in the last year, at a typical $135K
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 Casey homes are listed.
Every place Casey 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 Casey.
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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.
Houses are 0% of Casey’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
27 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
27 sales in the last year, against 51 in 2021 and a low of 22 in 2015. The typical sale went from $55K in 2016 to $135K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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 Casey are more common than before the pandemic, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Casey’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 September 2026, 27 sales.
If you’re buying in Casey
- Shop in May. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (4% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.2% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but March is the most competitive: 15% of March sales close over asking. May has the least competition (4%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Casey now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 4% | 5% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 1% | 0% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.2% | 90.6% | 93.1% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 52 | 194 | 97 | 51 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2022 low (5), 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 24.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Casey home costs about $945 a month
Price: Casey’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Casey’s 2.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Casey is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $135K home, about $2,880 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Casey, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CaseyCheck 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.
Charleston, Mattoon and Newton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Casey, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattoon | 190 | $129K | $95 | 25% | 42 |
| Charleston | 177 | $161K | $98 | 34% | 28 |
| Marshall | 37 | $179K | $121 | 13% | 69 |
| Newton | 28 | $125K | $80 | 7% | 65 |
| Casey | 27 | $135K | $102 | 23% | 52 |
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 Casey
What do homes sell for in Casey, IL?
27 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $135K, $102 a square foot.
Is Casey a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 13 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 5.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Casey?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Casey?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $135K home that’s near $2,880.
Where can I see homes for sale in Casey?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Casey’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Casey.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).