204 homes sold in Crete Township in the last year, at a typical $283K
Redfin reports Crete Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 60417, which takes in Crete 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 Crete Township homes are listed.
Every place Crete Township homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 94% of Crete Township’s sales, at a typical $288K
204 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 191 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $140IL $180
- Days to sell
- 72
- Sold over asking
- 30%
Condos: 5 sold, typical $167K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
204 sales in the last year, against 295 in 2021 and a low of 128 in 2012. The typical sale went from $149K in 2016 to $283K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 60417, which takes in Crete 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 $300K buys in Crete Township
Check a listing against what Crete 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 Crete Township are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 60417 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, 204 sales.
If you’re buying in Crete Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 26 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 71 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 31 a month), and the most competition: 29% close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). January has the least competition (23%) but only about 17 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Illinois
| Crete Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 29% | 16% | 48% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 27% | 54% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.9% | 97.1% | 100.7% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 71 | 82 | 15 | 49 |
78 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2021 low (41), 27% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 160.
Since 2019, houses are up 61%, condos 66%
A house typically sold for $288K in the last year (191 sales), a condo for $167K (5).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 60417, which takes in Crete 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 Crete Township home costs about $2,143 a month
Price: Crete Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Crete Township’s 2.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Crete Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 17.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $283K home, about $7,990 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Crete Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Crete TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Crete 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.
Steger and University Park sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Crete 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crete Township (ZIP 60417) | 204 | $283K | $140 | 29% | 71 |
| Sauk Village | 129 | $158K | $137 | 43% | 74 |
| Crete | 116 | $283K | $139 | 32% | 73 |
| Steger | 105 | $184K | $133 | 30% | 71 |
| University Park | 75 | $199K | $112 | 35% | 80 |
| Beecher | 68 | $308K | $160 | 18% | 117 |
| South Chicago Heights | 27 | $187K | $159 | 33% | 88 |
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 Crete Township
What do homes sell for in Crete Township, IL?
204 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $283K, $140 a square foot.
Is Crete Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 75 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 20 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Crete Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Crete Township?
About 2.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $283K home that’s near $7,990.
Where can I see homes for sale in Crete Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Crete Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Crete Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 60417, which takes in Crete 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).