92 homes sold in Central Township in the last year, at a typical $171K
Redfin reports Central Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 62246, which takes in Central Township and the area around it. 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 Central Township homes are listed.
Every place Central 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 Central Township.
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Houses are 99% of Central Township’s sales, at a typical $172K
92 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 91 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $105IL $180
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 14%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
92 sales in the last year, against 133 in 2021 and a low of 56 in 2014. The typical sale went from $84K in 2016 to $171K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 62246, which takes in Central 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.
What $150K buys in Central Township
Check a listing against what Central Township 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.
Bidding wars in Central Township are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 62246 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, 92 sales.
If you’re buying in Central Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.5% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but November is the most competitive: 14% of November sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). March has the least competition (6%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Central Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 3% | 13% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | — | — | — | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.5% | 91.7% | 95.3% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 56 | 93 | 83 | 49 |
29 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (22), 48% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 71.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 62246, which takes in Central Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Central Township home costs about $1,234 a month
Price: Central Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Central Township’s 2.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Central Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $171K home, about $4,110 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Central Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Central TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Central 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.
Greenville and Mount Olive sell for less a square foot; Breese for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Central 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | 140 | $243K | $131 | 42% | 39 |
| Central Township (ZIP 62246) | 92 | $171K | $105 | 14% | 56 |
| Staunton | 81 | $171K | $107 | 19% | 69 |
| Greenville | 75 | $156K | $99 | 16% | 73 |
| Breese | 37 | $240K | $133 | 24% | 51 |
| Carlyle | 34 | $180K | $109 | 29% | 67 |
| Mount Olive | 27 | $110K | $78 | 7% | 79 |
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 Central Township
What do homes sell for in Central Township, IL?
92 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $171K, $105 a square foot.
Is Central Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 44 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 4.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Central Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Central Township?
About 2.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $171K home that’s near $4,110.
Where can I see homes for sale in Central Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Central Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Central Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 62246, which takes in Central 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).