Photo: jrmyers · CC BY-SA 3.0211 homes sold in Charleston Township in the last year, at a typical $173K
Redfin reports Charleston Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 61920, which takes in Charleston 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 Charleston Township homes are listed.
Every place Charleston 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 Charleston Township.
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Houses are 96% of Charleston Township’s sales, at a typical $177K (year to May 2026)
211 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 188 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $102IL $180
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 32%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
211 sales in the last year, against 254 in 2021 and a low of 188 in 2025. The typical sale went from $102K in 2016 to $173K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 61920, which takes in Charleston 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 Charleston Township
Check a listing against what Charleston 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 Charleston Township are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 61920 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, 211 sales.
If you’re buying in Charleston Township
- Shop in July. It brings about 27 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 27 a month), but December is the most competitive: 17% of December sales close over asking. February has the least competition (13%) but only about 15 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and about like Illinois as a whole
| Charleston Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 32% | 6% | 14% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 52% | 3% | 6% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97% | 93.7% | 95.3% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 29 | 116 | 79 | 51 |
38 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (29), 65% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 129.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 61920, which takes in Charleston Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Charleston Township home costs about $1,199 a month
Price: Charleston Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Charleston Township’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 Charleston 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 14.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $173K home, about $3,560 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Charleston 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.
Charleston and Mattoon sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Charleston 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston Township (ZIP 61920) | 211 | $173K | $102 | 32% | 29 |
| Mattoon | 190 | $129K | $95 | 25% | 42 |
| Charleston | 177 | $161K | $98 | 34% | 28 |
| Sullivan | 58 | $146K | $111 | 29% | 34 |
| Tuscola | 57 | $164K | $127 | 12% | 68 |
| 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.
Post your home to Charleston Township, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Charleston Township. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Charleston Township with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Charleston Township
What do homes sell for in Charleston Township, IL?
211 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $173K, $102 a square foot.
Is Charleston Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 36 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 25 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Charleston Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Charleston Township?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $173K home that’s near $3,560.
Where can I see homes for sale in Charleston Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Charleston Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Charleston Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 61920, which takes in Charleston 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).