Photo: Rmassey53 · CC BY-SA 4.031 homes sold in Dunlap in the last year, at a typical $233K
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 Dunlap homes are listed.
Every place Dunlap 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 Dunlap.
For sale
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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.
Houses are 97% of Dunlap’s sales, at a typical $233K
31 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 30 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $109IL $180
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $325K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, for less than in 2017
31 sales in the last year, against 33 in 2019 and a low of 18 in 2014. The typical sale went from $265K in 2017 to $233K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Dunlap
Check a listing against what Dunlap 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 Dunlap are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Dunlap’s home sales 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, 31 sales.
If you’re buying in Dunlap
- Shop in June. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.1% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 30 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but September is the most competitive: 32% of September sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). February has the least competition (0%) but only about 1 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Illinois
| Dunlap now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 12% | 36% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 1% | 0% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.1% | 96.4% | 101.8% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 30 | 332 | 288 | 49 |
4 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2024 low (2), 70% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 20.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, 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 Dunlap home costs about $1,623 a month
Price: Dunlap’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dunlap’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 Dunlap is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $233K home, about $4,880 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Dunlap, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DunlapCheck 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.
Peoria and West Peoria sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Dunlap, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria | 1,710 | $159K | $96 | 28% | 24 |
| Chillicothe | 101 | $190K | $114 | 50% | 18 |
| Peoria Heights | 98 | $141K | $129 | 26% | 28 |
| West Peoria | 85 | $119K | $86 | 44% | 25 |
| Germantown Hills | 58 | $346K | $126 | 36% | 30 |
| Dunlap | 31 | $233K | $108 | 19% | 30 |
| Hanna City | 20 | $169K | $106 | 35% | 25 |
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 Dunlap
What do homes sell for in Dunlap, IL?
31 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $233K, $108 a square foot.
Is Dunlap a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Dunlap?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Dunlap?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $233K home that’s near $4,880.
Where can I see homes for sale in Dunlap?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dunlap’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dunlap.
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).