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Housing in Catlin

25 homes sold in Catlin in the last year, at a typical $190K

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 Catlin homes are listed.

Homes sold
25
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$190K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$113
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
98.3%
24% sold over asking
For sale now
5
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Catlin’s sales, at a typical $190K

25 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$190K

typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$113IL $180
Days to sell
35
Sold over asking
24%
Listings with a price cut
48%
10 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

25 sales in the last year, against 39 in 2023 and a low of 18 in 2019. The typical sale went from $90K in 2016 to $190K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2014: 21 sold, typical $84K’142015: 24 sold, typical $88K2016: 31 sold, typical $90K’162018: 24 sold, typical $87K2019: 18 sold, typical $115K’192020: 31 sold, typical $111K2021: 22 sold, typical $123K’212022: 32 sold, typical $113K2023: 39 sold, typical $143K’232024: 37 sold, typical $140KLast 12 months: 25 sold, typical $190KNow

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 Catlin

Houseat $113 a sq ft
The same money in Illinoisat $180 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Catlin 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 · 10 years of sales

Bidding wars in Catlin are more common than before the pandemic, but 39% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Catlin’s home sales since 2014 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, 25 sales.

If you’re buying in Catlin

  • Shop in April. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Fall brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

October has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but May is the most competitive: 50% of May sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). April has the least competition (0%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8520%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 1 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 125 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 91 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 121 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 109 days to sellAMay: 2 new listings a month, 50% sold over asking, 75 days to sellMJun: 2 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 64 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 79 days to sellJAug: 3 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 84 days to sellASep: 2 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 102 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 61 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 64 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 66 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois

Catlin now2017–192021 peakIL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price24%10%18%37%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days48%5%0%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price48%——19%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.3%96.3%95.1%99.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract351047649
Supply

4 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 39% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 10.

2014: 7 for sale’142015: 10 for sale2016: 10 for sale2018: 7 for sale’182019: 6 for sale2020: 9 for sale2021: 8 for sale’212022: 8 for sale2023: 6 for sale2024: 6 for sale’24Last 12 months: 4 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 2 listings has cut its price

48% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.

2022: 14%’222023: 30%2024: 34%Last 12 months: 48%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 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 Catlin home costs about $1,312 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Catlin’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Catlin’s 2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Catlin is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Catlin

Six things worth knowing

3

New listings in October

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $190K home, about $3,860 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

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

Schools in Catlin
25 min

Typical commute

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

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

Tilton, Westville, Danville and Georgetown sell for less a square foot; St. Joseph for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Catlin, 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
Danville269$114K$7329%29
St. Joseph46$256K$16539%42
Georgetown33$97K$7827%44
Westville30$126K$9537%56
Tilton28$99K$8025%29
Catlin25$190K$11324%35

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 Catlin

What do homes sell for in Catlin, IL?

25 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $190K, $113 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average, and 48% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Catlin?

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

How much are property taxes in Catlin?

About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $190K home that’s near $3,860.

Where can I see homes for sale in Catlin?

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

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).