Photo: Jon Platek · CC BY-SA 3.0178 homes sold in Centralia Township in the last year, at a typical $117K
Redfin reports Centralia Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 62801, which takes in Centralia 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 Centralia Township homes are listed.
Every place Centralia 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 Centralia Township.
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Houses are 98% of Centralia Township’s sales, at a typical $118K (year to May 2026)
178 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 177 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $85IL $180
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 17%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
178 sales in the last year, against 218 in 2015 and a low of 155 in 2019. The typical sale went from $63K in 2016 to $117K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 62801, which takes in Centralia 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.
What $150K buys in Centralia Township
Check a listing against what Centralia 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 Centralia Township are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 62801 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 September 2026, 178 sales.
If you’re buying in Centralia Township
- Shop in November. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.9% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 58 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 18 a month), but April is the most competitive: 15% of April sales close over asking. October and November offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). January has the least competition (9%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Centralia Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 9% | 13% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | — | — | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.9% | 92% | 94.8% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 58 | 149 | 106 | 51 |
51 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 32% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 91.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 62801, which takes in Centralia Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2014 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Centralia Township home costs about $781 a month
Price: Centralia Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Centralia Township’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Centralia Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $117K home, about $2,060 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Centralia 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.
Centralia sells for less a square foot; Carlyle and Nashville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Centralia 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia Township (ZIP 62801) | 178 | $117K | $83 | 16% | 58 |
| Centralia | 142 | $107K | $77 | 15% | 60 |
| Mount Vernon | 142 | $136K | $102 | 22% | 58 |
| Salem | 92 | $148K | $95 | 22% | 56 |
| Carlyle | 33 | $179K | $106 | 18% | 71 |
| Nashville | 26 | $169K | $113 | 11% | 63 |
| Rome Township | 23 | $183K | $100 | 40% | 31 |
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 Centralia Township
What do homes sell for in Centralia Township, IL?
178 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $117K, $83 a square foot.
Is Centralia Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 56 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 15 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Centralia Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Centralia Township?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $117K home that’s near $2,060.
Where can I see homes for sale in Centralia Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Centralia Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Centralia Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 62801, which takes in Centralia 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).