Photo: Green254 · CC BY-SA 4.036 homes sold in Gillespie Township in the last year, at a typical $138K
Redfin reports Gillespie Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 62033, which takes in Gillespie 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 Gillespie Township homes are listed.
Every place Gillespie 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 Gillespie Township.
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Houses are 100% of Gillespie Township’s sales, at a typical $127K (year to May 2026)
36 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 33 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $96IL $180
- Days to sell
- 59
- Sold over asking
- 7%
Fewer homes sell than before 2023, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
36 sales in the last year, against 59 in 2022 and a low of 32 in 2014. The typical sale went from $56K in 2016 to $138K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 62033, which takes in Gillespie 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 $150K buys in Gillespie Township
Check a listing against what Gillespie 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 Gillespie Township are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 62033 since 2014 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, 36 sales.
If you’re buying in Gillespie Township
- Shop in June. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 92.9% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but February is the most competitive: 20% of February sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). June has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Illinois
| Gillespie Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 9% | 25% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 52% | — | — | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 92.9% | 90.5% | 96.3% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 63 | 3270 | 64 | 51 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 12.4 times the 2017 low (1) and 815% more than in 2017–19.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 62033, which takes in Gillespie Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2014 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Gillespie Township home costs about $893 a month
Price: Gillespie Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Gillespie Township’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Gillespie Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $138K home, about $2,070 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Gillespie 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.
Mount Olive, Carlinville and Litchfield sell for less a square foot; Holiday Shores for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Gillespie 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield | 97 | $135K | $96 | 14% | 58 |
| Staunton | 76 | $172K | $110 | 22% | 62 |
| Holiday Shores | 59 | $360K | $165 | 40% | 47 |
| Mount Olive | 37 | $126K | $83 | 12% | 75 |
| Gillespie Township (ZIP 62033) | 36 | $138K | $100 | 0% | 63 |
| Carlinville | 35 | $135K | $82 | 20% | 65 |
| Gillespie | 27 | $140K | $100 | 0% | 72 |
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.
Post your home to Gillespie Township, free
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Questions about buying a home in Gillespie Township
What do homes sell for in Gillespie Township, IL?
36 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $138K, $100 a square foot.
Is Gillespie Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 13 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Gillespie Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Gillespie Township?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $138K home that’s near $2,070.
Where can I see homes for sale in Gillespie Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Gillespie Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Gillespie Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 62033, which takes in Gillespie 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).