LeRoy Commercial Historic District · Photo: Esvobod2 · CC BY-SA 3.045 homes sold in Empire Township in the last year, at a typical $187K
Redfin reports Empire Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 61752, which takes in Empire 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 Empire Township homes are listed.
Every place Empire 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 Empire Township.
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Houses are 84% of Empire Township’s sales, at a typical $192K
45 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 38 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $123IL $180
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 40%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
45 sales in the last year, against 69 in 2021 and a low of 10 in 2016. The typical sale went from $131K in 2016 to $187K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 61752, which takes in Empire 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.
What $200K buys in Empire Township
Check a listing against what Empire 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 Empire Township home costs about $1,320 a month
Price: Empire Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Empire Township’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Empire 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 $187K home, about $4,130 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Empire Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Empire TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Empire 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Fisher for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Empire Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | 1,038 | $255K | $116 | 36% | 46 |
| Normal | 542 | $270K | $121 | 45% | 41 |
| Empire Township (ZIP 61752) | 45 | $187K | $116 | 33% | 33 |
| Le Roy | 38 | $185K | $114 | 34% | 37 |
| Heyworth | 38 | $235K | $124 | 45% | 50 |
| Fisher | 34 | $279K | $177 | 26% | 78 |
| Mansfield | 23 | $201K | $126 | 4% | 64 |
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 Empire Township
What do homes sell for in Empire Township, IL?
45 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $187K, $116 a square foot.
Is Empire Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Empire Township?
About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $187K home that’s near $4,130.
Where can I see homes for sale in Empire Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Empire Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Empire Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 61752, which takes in Empire 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).