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Housing in Chenoa

33 homes sold in Chenoa in the last year, at a typical $136K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Chenoa homes are listed.

Homes sold
33
May 2025 to April 2026
Typical sale price
$136K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$96
Illinois $192
Paid vs. asking
97.4%
27% sold over asking
For sale now
5
April 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Chenoa’s sales, at a typical $136K

33 homes sold in the year to April 2026.

Houses$136K

typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$96IL $179
Days to sell
50
Sold over asking
27%
Listings with a price cut
25%
4 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at about the 2022 price

33 sales in the last year, against 33 in 2022 and a low of 26 in 2024. The typical sale went from $139K in 2022 to $136K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$125K$150K$175K$200K2022: 33 sold, typical $139K’222023: 28 sold, typical $135K2024: 26 sold, typical $151K’242025: 31 sold, typical $138KLast 12 months: 33 sold, typical $136KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Chenoa

Houseat $96 a sq ft
The same money in Illinoisat $179 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Chenoa 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Chenoa home costs about $932 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Chenoa’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Chenoa’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 Chenoa is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Chenoa

Five things worth knowing

2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $136K home, about $2,660 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

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

Schools in Chenoa
26 min

Typical commute

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

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

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Lexington and Hudson for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Chenoa, 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
Pontiac124$142K$10119%59
Fairbury36$192K$10528%75
El Paso36$178K$9528%55
Chenoa33$136K$9627%50
Lexington27$225K$12533%47
Hudson22$277K$13664%41
Minonk20$165K$9520%56

Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Chenoa

What do homes sell for in Chenoa, IL?

33 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $136K, $96 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Chenoa?

About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $136K home that’s near $2,660.

Where can I see homes for sale in Chenoa?

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

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).