Benjaminville Friends Meetinghouse and Burial Ground · Photo: See above. · CC BY 2.53 homes sold in Dawson Township in the last year, at a typical $142K
Redfin reports Dawson Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 61737, which takes in Dawson Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: a shortcut to every site where Dawson Township homes are listed.
Every place Dawson 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 Dawson Township.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
Owning the typical Dawson Township home costs about $991 a month
Price: Dawson Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dawson Township’s 2.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Dawson Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $142K home, about $2,990 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Dawson 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.
Post your home to Dawson Township, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Dawson Township. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Dawson Township with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Dawson Township
What do homes sell for in Dawson Township, IL?
3 homes sold in the year to February 2026 at a typical $142K, $86 a square foot.
Is Dawson Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in February 2026 and 0 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 90% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Dawson Township?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $142K home that’s near $2,990.
Where can I see homes for sale in Dawson Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dawson Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dawson Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 61737, which takes in Dawson 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).