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Housing in Germantown

11 homes sold in Germantown in the last year, at a typical $241K

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 Germantown homes are listed.

Homes sold
11
March 2025 to February 2026
Typical sale price
$241K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$114
Illinois $190
Paid vs. asking
95.4%
9% sold over asking
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Germantown’s sales, at a typical $241K

11 homes sold in the year to February 2026.

Houses$241K

typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$114IL $177
Days to sell
43
Sold over asking
9%
Listings with a price cut
50%

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Germantown

Houseat $114 a sq ft
The same money in Illinoisat $177 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Germantown 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 Germantown home costs about $1,595 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Germantown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Germantown’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 Germantown is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Germantown

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 $241K home, about $4,050 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

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

Schools in Germantown
29 min

Typical commute

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

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?

Post your home to Germantown, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Germantown. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Germantown with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Germantown

What do homes sell for in Germantown, IL?

11 homes sold in the year to February 2026 at a typical $241K, $114 a square foot.

How much are property taxes in Germantown?

About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $241K home that’s near $4,050.

Where can I see homes for sale in Germantown?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).