Photo: Qgdftxum · CC BY-SA 4.0127 homes sold in Geneseo Township in the last year, at a typical $234K
Redfin reports Geneseo Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 61254, which takes in Geneseo 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 Geneseo Township homes are listed.
Every place Geneseo Township homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 96% of Geneseo Township’s sales, at a typical $228K (year to May 2026)
127 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 117 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $125IL $180
- Days to sell
- 19
- Sold over asking
- 35%
Condos: 1 sold, typical $296K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
127 sales in the last year, against 156 in 2021 and a low of 99 in 2013. The typical sale went from $158K in 2016 to $234K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 61254, which takes in Geneseo 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 $250K buys in Geneseo Township
Check a listing against what Geneseo 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 Geneseo Township are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 61254 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, 127 sales.
If you’re buying in Geneseo Township
- Shop in October. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.9% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 22 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 15 a month), and the most competition: 30% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). February has the least competition (16%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Illinois as a whole
| Geneseo Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 11% | 42% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 8% | 1% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.9% | 96.5% | 99.5% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 22 | 101 | 59 | 51 |
22 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2024 low (14), 52% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 53.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 61254, which takes in Geneseo Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Geneseo Township home costs about $1,577 a month
Price: Geneseo Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Geneseo 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 Geneseo Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $234K home, about $4,260 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Geneseo 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.
Geneseo, Colona, Cambridge, East Moline and Silvis sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Geneseo 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Moline | 214 | $172K | $121 | 33% | 24 |
| Geneseo Township (ZIP 61254) | 127 | $234K | $132 | 34% | 22 |
| Geneseo | 81 | $204K | $124 | 28% | 33 |
| Silvis | 59 | $171K | $125 | 20% | 38 |
| Colona | 55 | $165K | $127 | 25% | 45 |
| Hampton Township | 30 | $215K | $139 | 20% | 46 |
| Cambridge | 20 | $129K | $77 | 10% | 90 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Geneseo Township
What do homes sell for in Geneseo Township, IL?
127 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $234K, $132 a square foot.
Is Geneseo Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 32 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Geneseo Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Geneseo Township?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $234K home that’s near $4,260.
Where can I see homes for sale in Geneseo Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Geneseo Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Geneseo Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 61254, which takes in Geneseo 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).