305 homes sold in East Peoria in the last year, at a typical $171K
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 East Peoria homes are listed.
Every place East Peoria homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 98% of East Peoria’s sales, at a typical $178K (year to May 2026)
305 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 289 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $116IL $180
- Days to sell
- 15
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 40%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $196K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $200K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
305 sales in the last year, against 529 in 2021 and a low of 285 in 2025. The typical sale went from $117K in 2016 to $171K.
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 Peoria
Check a listing against what East Peoria 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 Peoria are more common than before the pandemic, but 80% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of East Peoria’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, 305 sales.
If you’re buying in East Peoria
- Shop in October. It brings about 33 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.2% of the list price on average; 44% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 58% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 40 a month), but July is the most competitive: 24% of July sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). December has the least competition (13%) but only about 15 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Illinois
| East Peoria now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 44% | 8% | 25% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 58% | 2% | 2% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.2% | 95.8% | 98.3% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 15 | 120 | 66 | 51 |
33 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2025 low (27), 80% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 182.
East Peoria ranks 78th 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 Peoria is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Peoria home costs about $1,230 a month
Price: East Peoria’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Peoria’s 2.4% (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 Peoria is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $171K home, about $4,060 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for East Peoria, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in East PeoriaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Peoria.
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.
Creve Coeur and West Peoria sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of East Peoria, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Peoria | 305 | $171K | $117 | 44% | 15 |
| Morton | 229 | $289K | $135 | 39% | 15 |
| Washington | 216 | $259K | $130 | 48% | 10 |
| Peoria Heights | 95 | $143K | $138 | 20% | 31 |
| West Peoria | 90 | $124K | $85 | 33% | 26 |
| Creve Coeur | 75 | $115K | $93 | 33% | 23 |
| Marquette Heights | 38 | $145K | $114 | 40% | 19 |
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 Peoria
What do homes sell for in East Peoria, IL?
305 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $171K, $117 a square foot.
Is East Peoria a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 48 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 29 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in East Peoria?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in East Peoria?
About 2.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $171K home that’s near $4,060.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Peoria?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Peoria’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Peoria.
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).