Dr. Hiram Rutherford House and Office · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain13 homes sold in East Oakland Township in the last year, at a typical $129K
Redfin reports East Oakland Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 61943, which takes in East Oakland Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where East Oakland Township homes are listed.
Every place East Oakland 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 East Oakland Township.
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Houses are 100% of East Oakland Township’s sales, at a typical $169K (year to May 2026)
13 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 16 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $90IL $180
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 4%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
13 sales in the last year, against 20 in 2021 and a low of 8 in 2018. The typical sale went from $81K in 2016 to $129K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 61943, which takes in East Oakland 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 $150K buys in East Oakland Township
Check a listing against what East Oakland 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.
Owning the typical East Oakland Township home costs about $922 a month
Price: East Oakland Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Oakland Township’s 2.3% (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 Oakland Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $129K home, about $2,990 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for East Oakland Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in East Oakland TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Oakland 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 East Oakland Township, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to East Oakland Township. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing East Oakland Township with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in East Oakland Township
What do homes sell for in East Oakland Township, IL?
13 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $129K, $66 a square foot.
Is East Oakland Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in East Oakland Township?
About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $129K home that’s near $2,990.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Oakland Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Oakland Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Oakland Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 61943, which takes in East Oakland 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).