139 homes sold in Coloma Township in the last year, at a typical $130K
Redfin reports Coloma Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 61071, which takes in Coloma 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 Coloma Township homes are listed.
Every place Coloma Township homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 95% of Coloma Township’s sales, at a typical $130K
139 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 133 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $105IL $180
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 32%
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
139 sales in the last year, against 179 in 2022 and a low of 12 in 2019. The typical sale went from $68K in 2016 to $130K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 61071, which takes in Coloma 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 Coloma Township
Check a listing against what Coloma 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 Coloma Township are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 61071 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 May 2026, 139 sales.
If you’re buying in Coloma Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but July is the most competitive: 28% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (13%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Coloma Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 14% | 35% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 2% | 48% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97% | 96.2% | 96.9% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 48 | 114 | 47 | 49 |
33 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 5.3 times the 2019 low (6), 100% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 99.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 61071, which takes in Coloma Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Coloma Township home costs about $946 a month
Price: Coloma Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Coloma Township’s 2.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Coloma Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $130K home, about $3,200 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Coloma Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Coloma TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Coloma 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.
Rock Falls, Sterling, Morrison, Prophetstown and Polo sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Coloma 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling | 185 | $121K | $92 | 33% | 51 |
| Dixon | 166 | $161K | $120 | 30% | 44 |
| Coloma Township (ZIP 61071) | 139 | $130K | $106 | 31% | 48 |
| Rock Falls | 96 | $117K | $99 | 33% | 43 |
| Morrison | 70 | $133K | $87 | 24% | 73 |
| Polo | 36 | $141K | $87 | 28% | 36 |
| Prophetstown | 22 | $157K | $102 | 32% | 76 |
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 Coloma Township
What do homes sell for in Coloma Township, IL?
139 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $130K, $106 a square foot.
Is Coloma Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 36 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 97% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Coloma Township?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Coloma Township?
About 2.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $130K home that’s near $3,200.
Where can I see homes for sale in Coloma Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Coloma Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Coloma Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 61071, which takes in Coloma 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).