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Housing in Cave Township

11 homes sold in Cave Township in the last year, at a typical $164K

Redfin reports Cave Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 62890, which takes in Cave Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Cave Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
11
ZIP 62890 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$164K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$102
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
90.1%
9% sold over asking
For sale now
7
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 62890

Houses are 0% of Cave Township’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

11 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price

11 sales in the last year, against 16 in 2024 and a low of 8 in 2014. The typical sale went from $66K in 2016 to $164K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 13 sold, typical $74K’122013: 14 sold, typical $77K2014: 8 sold, typical $95K’142015: 10 sold, typical $96K2016: 11 sold, typical $66K’162017: 8 sold, typical $113K2018: 10 sold, typical $105K’182019: 9 sold, typical $110K2020: 9 sold, typical $91K’202021: 15 sold, typical $117K2022: 14 sold, typical $117K’222023: 9 sold, typical $143K2024: 16 sold, typical $146K’242025: 10 sold, typical $161KLast 12 months: 11 sold, typical $164KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 62890, which takes in Cave 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Cave Township home costs about $1,004 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Cave Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Cave Township’s 1.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Cave Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Cave Township

Five things worth knowing

1.1%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $164K home, about $1,780 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
D

Schools

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

Schools in Cave Township
44 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Cave 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?

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Questions about buying a home in Cave Township

What do homes sell for in Cave Township, IL?

11 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $164K, $102 a square foot.

Is Cave Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 7 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 5.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 90.1% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Cave Township?

About 1.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $164K home that’s near $1,780.

Where can I see homes for sale in Cave Township?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 62890, which takes in Cave 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).