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Housing in Franklin Grove Township

14 homes sold in Franklin Grove Township in the last year, at a typical $250K

Redfin reports Franklin Grove Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 61031, which takes in Franklin Grove 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 Franklin Grove Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
14
ZIP 61031 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$250K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$116
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
95.4%
28% sold over asking
For sale now
2
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 61031

Houses are 100% of Franklin Grove Township’s sales, at a typical $211K (year to May 2026)

14 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$211K

typical sale · 15 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$114IL $180
Days to sell
63
Sold over asking
24%
12 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.3 times the 2016 price

14 sales in the last year, against 20 in 2022 and a low of 7 in 2014. The typical sale went from $76K in 2016 to $250K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2012: 7 sold, typical $111K’122013: 10 sold, typical $90K2014: 7 sold, typical $117K’142016: 17 sold, typical $76K2017: 18 sold, typical $111K’172018: 11 sold, typical $108K2019: 14 sold, typical $76K’192020: 17 sold, typical $185K2021: 14 sold, typical $101K’212022: 20 sold, typical $111K2024: 13 sold, typical $129K’242025: 15 sold, typical $196KLast 12 months: 14 sold, typical $250KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 61031, which takes in Franklin Grove 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 your budget buys

What $250K buys in Franklin Grove Township

Houseat $114 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Illinoisat $180 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Franklin Grove 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Franklin Grove Township home costs about $1,661 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Franklin Grove Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Franklin Grove Township’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Franklin Grove Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Franklin Grove Township

Five things worth knowing

1.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $250K home, about $4,280 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

The schools grade for Franklin Grove Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Franklin Grove Township
28 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Franklin Grove Township.

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.

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Questions about buying a home in Franklin Grove Township

What do homes sell for in Franklin Grove Township, IL?

14 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $250K, $116 a square foot.

Is Franklin Grove Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.4% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Franklin Grove Township?

About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $250K home that’s near $4,280.

Where can I see homes for sale in Franklin Grove Township?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 61031, which takes in Franklin Grove 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).