Photo: Boscophotos · CC BY-SA 3.063 homes sold in Fulton Township in the last year, at a typical $156K
Redfin reports Fulton Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 61252, which takes in Fulton 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 Fulton Township homes are listed.
Every place Fulton 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 Fulton Township.
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Rent
New, land & open houses
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Houses are 89% of Fulton Township’s sales, at a typical $151K
63 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 56 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $97IL $180
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 16%
Condos: 5 sold, typical $198K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
63 sales in the last year, against 101 in 2021 and a low of 46 in 2024. The typical sale went from $101K in 2016 to $156K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 61252, which takes in Fulton 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 $150K buys in Fulton Township
Check a listing against what Fulton 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 Fulton Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 61252 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, 63 sales.
If you’re buying in Fulton Township
- Shop in September. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.6% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 42 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but November is the most competitive: 21% of November sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). February has the least competition (12%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Illinois
| Fulton Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 16% | 29% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 36% | 1% | 1% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.6% | 95.5% | 96.3% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 146 | 107 | 49 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (11), 65% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 42.
Since 2019, houses are up 46%, condos 39%
A house typically sold for $151K in the last year (56 sales), a condo for $198K (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 61252, which takes in Fulton 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 Fulton Township home costs about $1,051 a month
Price: Fulton Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fulton Township’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fulton Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $156K home, about $2,850 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fulton Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Fulton TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fulton 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.
Clinton and Morrison sell for less a square foot; Camanche and DeWitt for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fulton 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 341 | $128K | $89 | 29% | 45 |
| Morrison | 70 | $133K | $87 | 24% | 73 |
| Fulton Township (ZIP 61252) | 63 | $156K | $97 | 16% | 42 |
| Camanche | 59 | $187K | $131 | 20% | 42 |
| DeWitt | 58 | $261K | $156 | 33% | 32 |
| Fulton | 51 | $164K | $99 | 18% | 57 |
| Prophetstown | 22 | $157K | $102 | 32% | 76 |
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 Fulton Township
What do homes sell for in Fulton Township, IL?
63 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $156K, $97 a square foot.
Is Fulton Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fulton Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fulton Township?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $156K home that’s near $2,850.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fulton Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fulton Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fulton Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 61252, which takes in Fulton 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).