Photo: Alan Light · CC BY 2.0214 homes sold in East Moline in the last year, at a typical $172K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. 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 East Moline homes are listed.
Every place East Moline 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 East Moline.
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.
15% of East Moline’s sales are condos, at $1K more than a house
168 houses and 32 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 168 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $122IL $180
- Days to sell
- 23
- Sold over asking
- 41%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
typical sale · 32 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $114IL $251
- Days to sell
- 83
- Sold over asking
- 9%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 8 sold, typical $142K
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $75K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
214 sales in the last year, against 291 in 2021 and a low of 177 in 2013. The typical sale went from $97K in 2016 to $172K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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 $150K buys in East Moline
Check a listing against what East Moline 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 East Moline are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of East Moline’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 September 2026, 214 sales.
If you’re buying in East Moline
- Shop in April. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 24 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 25 a month), but July is the most competitive: 31% of July sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). February has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Illinois as a whole
| East Moline now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 14% | 32% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 6% | 0% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 96.4% | 98.8% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 24 | 103 | 66 | 51 |
36 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 54% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 98.
Since 2019, houses are up 66%, condos 39%
A house typically sold for $182K in the year to May 2026 (168 sales), a condo for $183K (32).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
East Moline ranks 213th of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. East Moline is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical East Moline home costs about $1,278 a month
Price: East Moline’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Moline’s 2.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether East Moline 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 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $172K home, about $4,580 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for East Moline, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in East MolineTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Moline.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Le Claire and Bettendorf for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of East Moline, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettendorf | 652 | $344K | $177 | 34% | 20 |
| Moline | 529 | $163K | $118 | 32% | 22 |
| East Moline | 214 | $172K | $121 | 33% | 24 |
| Le Claire | 93 | $407K | $192 | 32% | 34 |
| Silvis | 59 | $171K | $125 | 20% | 38 |
| Colona | 55 | $165K | $127 | 25% | 45 |
| Hampton Township | 30 | $215K | $139 | 20% | 46 |
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 East Moline
What do homes sell for in East Moline, IL?
214 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $172K, $121 a square foot. Houses sold for about $182K, condos for about $183K in the year to May 2026.
Is East Moline a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 40 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 18 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in East Moline?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in East Moline?
About 2.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $172K home that’s near $4,580.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Moline?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Moline’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Moline.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).