Photo: Nyttend · Public domain28 homes sold in Danville Township in the last year, at a typical $196K
Redfin reports Danville Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 61834, which takes in Danville 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 Danville Township homes are listed.
Every place Danville 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 Danville Township.
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Houses are 93% of Danville Township’s sales, at a typical $224K (year to May 2026)
28 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 27 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $114IL $180
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 38%
Condos: 1 sold, typical $157K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
28 sales in the last year, against 60 in 2021 and a low of 35 in 2025. The typical sale went from $131K in 2016 to $196K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 61834, which takes in Danville 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 $200K buys in Danville Township
Check a listing against what Danville 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 Danville Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 56% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 61834 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, 28 sales.
If you’re buying in Danville Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 38% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 56% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 5 a month), and the most competition: 18% close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). March has the least competition (6%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and about like Illinois as a whole
| Danville Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 38% | 8% | 22% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 56% | 3% | 7% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.5% | 95.2% | 98% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 37 | 101 | 81 | 51 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2025 low (5), 56% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2020’s 21.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 61834, which takes in Danville 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 Danville Township home costs about $1,271 a month
Price: Danville Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Danville Township’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Danville Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $196K home, about $2,980 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Danville 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.
Tilton, Danville, Westville, Catlin, Georgetown and Covington sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Danville 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danville | 271 | $117K | $77 | 28% | 30 |
| Covington | 44 | $205K | $105 | 5% | 57 |
| Catlin | 34 | $182K | $109 | 24% | 34 |
| Tilton | 30 | $102K | $87 | 21% | 34 |
| Danville Township (ZIP 61834) | 28 | $196K | $114 | 38% | 37 |
| Georgetown | 27 | $108K | $83 | 30% | 53 |
| Westville | 27 | $120K | $92 | 41% | 38 |
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 Danville Township
What do homes sell for in Danville Township, IL?
28 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $196K, $114 a square foot.
Is Danville Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 13 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 3.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Danville Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Danville Township?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $196K home that’s near $2,980.
Where can I see homes for sale in Danville Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Danville Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Danville Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 61834, which takes in Danville 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).