Photo: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin) · CC BY 2.5143 homes sold in Flagg Township in the last year, at a typical $197K
Redfin reports Flagg Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 61068, which takes in Flagg Township and the area around it. 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 Flagg Township homes are listed.
Every place Flagg 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 Flagg Township.
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Houses are 91% of Flagg Township’s sales, at a typical $206K
143 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 131 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $141IL $180
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 28%
Condos: 6 sold, typical $117K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
143 sales in the last year, against 172 in 2022 and a low of 18 in 2020. The typical sale went from $112K in 2016 to $197K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 61068, which takes in Flagg 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 Flagg Township
Check a listing against what Flagg 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.
Bidding wars in Flagg Township are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 61068 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, 143 sales.
If you’re buying in Flagg Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 59% 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 13 a month), but July is the most competitive: 20% of July sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). February has the least competition (12%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Flagg Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 9% | 15% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 59% | 0% | 53% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.6% | 94.4% | 96.3% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 47 | 110 | 23 | 49 |
26 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2020 low (11), 31% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 111.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $206K in the last year (131 sales), a condo for $117K (6).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 61068, which takes in Flagg Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 Flagg Township home costs about $1,386 a month
Price: Flagg Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Flagg 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 Flagg Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $197K home, about $4,300 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Flagg Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Flagg TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Flagg 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.
Rochelle, Oregon and Byron sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Flagg 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flagg Township (ZIP 61068) | 143 | $197K | $139 | 26% | 47 |
| Rochelle | 82 | $175K | $130 | 27% | 49 |
| Byron | 52 | $238K | $132 | 23% | 31 |
| Oregon | 50 | $185K | $115 | 30% | 26 |
| Malta | 42 | $287K | $164 | 21% | 160 |
| Kirkland | 26 | $258K | $144 | 31% | 52 |
| Davis Junction | 24 | $278K | $153 | 54% | 83 |
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 Flagg Township
What do homes sell for in Flagg Township, IL?
143 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $197K, $139 a square foot.
Is Flagg Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 21 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Flagg Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Flagg Township?
About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $197K home that’s near $4,300.
Where can I see homes for sale in Flagg Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Flagg Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Flagg Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 61068, which takes in Flagg 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).