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Housing in Flora

37 homes sold in Flora in the last year, at a typical $122K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Flora homes are listed.

Homes sold
37
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$122K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$93
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
95.3%
17% sold over asking
For sale now
6
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Flora’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

37 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price

37 sales in the last year, against 62 in 2018 and a low of 23 in 2012. The typical sale went from $61K in 2016 to $122K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 23 sold, typical $59K’122013: 38 sold, typical $57K2014: 49 sold, typical $56K’142015: 47 sold, typical $53K2016: 56 sold, typical $61K’162017: 49 sold, typical $58K2018: 62 sold, typical $67K’182019: 57 sold, typical $66K2020: 34 sold, typical $72K’202021: 45 sold, typical $66K2022: 56 sold, typical $80K’222023: 48 sold, typical $93K2024: 40 sold, typical $88K’242025: 50 sold, typical $101KLast 12 months: 37 sold, typical $122KNow

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 the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Flora are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Flora’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, 37 sales.

If you’re buying in Flora

  • Shop in October. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.3% of the list price on average; 17% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 60 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

August has the most new listings (about 5 a month), and the most competition: 15% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). January has the least competition (8%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.5107%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 126 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 131 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 145 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 156 days to sellAMay: 5 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 139 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 120 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 111 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 105 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 97 days to sellSOct: 4 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 80 days to sellONov: 4 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 80 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 92 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois

Flora now2017–192021 peakIL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price17%10%16%36%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days36%0%5%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price95.3%93.8%98.2%99%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract6015111451
Supply

9 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (7), 69% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 35.

2012: 17 for sale’122013: 29 for sale2014: 28 for sale2015: 25 for sale’152016: 26 for sale2017: 35 for sale2018: 31 for sale’182019: 23 for sale2020: 15 for sale2021: 8 for sale’212022: 9 for sale2023: 7 for sale2024: 8 for sale’242025: 11 for saleLast 12 months: 9 for saleNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Flora home costs about $780 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Flora’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Flora’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Flora is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Flora

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in August

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
1.4%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $122K home, about $1,730 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

The schools grade for Flora, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Flora
26 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Flora.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Flora

What do homes sell for in Flora, IL?

37 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $122K, $93 a square foot.

Is Flora a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.3% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Flora?

August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Flora?

About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $122K home that’s near $1,730.

Where can I see homes for sale in Flora?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Flora’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Flora.

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).