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Housing in Herscher

12 homes sold in Herscher in the last year, at a typical $217K

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 Herscher homes are listed.

Homes sold
12
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$217K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$149
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
95.4%
25% sold over asking
For sale now
5
May 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Herscher’s sales, at a typical $217K

12 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$217K

typical sale · 12 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$149IL $180
Days to sell
123
Sold over asking
25%
Listings with a price cut
29%

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

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Herscher

Houseat $149 a sq ft
The same money in Illinoisat $180 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Herscher 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 Herscher home costs about $1,528 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Herscher’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Herscher’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Herscher is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Herscher

Five things worth knowing

2.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $217K home, about $4,750 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Herscher
25 min

Typical commute

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

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 Herscher, free

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

Questions about buying a home in Herscher

What do homes sell for in Herscher, IL?

12 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $217K, $149 a square foot.

Is Herscher a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 5 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.4% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Herscher?

About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $217K home that’s near $4,750.

Where can I see homes for sale in Herscher?

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

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).