Photo: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin) · CC BY 2.524 homes sold in Davis Junction in the last year, at a typical $278K
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 Davis Junction homes are listed.
Every place Davis Junction 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 Davis Junction.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 100% of Davis Junction’s sales, at a typical $278K
24 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $153IL $180
- Days to sell
- 83
- Sold over asking
- 54%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
24 sales in the last year, against 38 in 2019 and a low of 16 in 2013. The typical sale went from $141K in 2016 to $278K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Davis Junction
Check a listing against what Davis Junction 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 Davis Junction are more common than before the pandemic, but 45% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Davis Junction’s home sales since 2013 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, 24 sales.
If you’re buying in Davis Junction
- Shop in June. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 21% of listings have cut their price, against 6% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.1% of the list price on average; 54% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 83 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but September is the most competitive: 41% of September sales close over asking. November has the least competition (18%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Illinois
| Davis Junction now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 54% | 18% | 47% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 5% | 21% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | 6% | 33% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.1% | 98.5% | 101% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 83 | 92 | 54 | 49 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2023 low (3), 45% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 15.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against 6% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Davis Junction home costs about $1,953 a month
Price: Davis Junction’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Davis Junction’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Davis Junction is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. November 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 $278K home, about $6,020 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Davis Junction, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Davis JunctionTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Davis Junction.
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.
Cherry Valley Township, Byron, Rockford, Kirkland, Winnebago and Rochelle sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Davis Junction, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | 1,761 | $170K | $110 | 46% | 13 |
| Rochelle | 82 | $175K | $130 | 27% | 49 |
| Cherry Valley Township | 55 | $273K | $146 | 53% | 21 |
| Byron | 52 | $238K | $132 | 23% | 31 |
| Kirkland | 26 | $258K | $144 | 31% | 52 |
| Winnebago | 26 | $238K | $148 | 42% | 40 |
| Davis Junction | 24 | $278K | $153 | 54% | 83 |
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 Davis Junction
What do homes sell for in Davis Junction, IL?
24 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $278K, $153 a square foot.
Is Davis Junction a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.1% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Davis Junction?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Davis Junction?
About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $278K home that’s near $6,020.
Where can I see homes for sale in Davis Junction?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Davis Junction’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Davis Junction.
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).