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Housing in Hillsboro Township

64 homes sold in Hillsboro Township in the last year, at a typical $115K

Redfin reports Hillsboro Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 62049, which takes in Hillsboro Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Hillsboro Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
64
ZIP 62049 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$115K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$89
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
95.5%
21% sold over asking
For sale now
16
September 2026 · 6 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 62049

Houses are 0% of Hillsboro Township’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

64 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

64 sales in the last year, against 89 in 2020 and a low of 43 in 2012. The typical sale went from $64K in 2016 to $115K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 43 sold, typical $81K’122013: 61 sold, typical $63K2014: 71 sold, typical $79K’142015: 64 sold, typical $64K2016: 67 sold, typical $64K’162017: 64 sold, typical $55K2018: 70 sold, typical $80K’182019: 70 sold, typical $96K2020: 89 sold, typical $78K’202021: 87 sold, typical $102K2022: 71 sold, typical $77K’222023: 52 sold, typical $110K2024: 72 sold, typical $126K’242025: 62 sold, typical $122KLast 12 months: 64 sold, typical $115KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 62049, which takes in Hillsboro 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 the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Hillsboro Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 62% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 62049 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, 64 sales.

If you’re buying in Hillsboro Township

  • Shop in June. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (6% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.5% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but December is the most competitive: 10% of December sales close over asking. June has the least competition (6%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.5107%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 5 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 80 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 88 days to sellFMar: 5 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 79 days to sellMApr: 6 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 80 days to sellAMay: 8 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 76 days to sellMJun: 8 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 65 days to sellJJul: 8 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 61 days to sellJAug: 7 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 64 days to sellASep: 7 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 68 days to sellSOct: 6 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 75 days to sellONov: 6 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 78 days to sellNDec: 6 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 70 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois

Hillsboro Township now2017–192021 peakIL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price21%6%11%36%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days51%20%36%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price95.5%91.8%94.5%99%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract44904951
Supply

13 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (8), 62% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 43.

2012: 23 for sale’122013: 26 for sale2014: 33 for sale2015: 28 for sale’152016: 43 for sale2017: 37 for sale2018: 36 for sale’182019: 27 for sale2020: 22 for sale2021: 15 for sale’212022: 15 for sale2023: 8 for sale2024: 13 for sale’242025: 15 for saleLast 12 months: 13 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 62049, which takes in Hillsboro 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Hillsboro Township home costs about $750 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Hillsboro Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hillsboro Township’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Hillsboro Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Hillsboro Township

Five things worth knowing

8

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 4.

Best time to buy
1.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $115K home, about $1,800 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
21 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Mount Olive and Nokomis sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Hillsboro Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Litchfield97$135K$9614%58
Staunton76$172K$11022%62
Hillsboro Township (ZIP 62049)64$115K$8921%44
Hillsboro54$108K$9124%43
Mount Olive37$126K$8312%75
Nokomis29$116K$7020%58
Gillespie27$140K$1000%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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Hillsboro Township

What do homes sell for in Hillsboro Township, IL?

64 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $115K, $89 a square foot.

Is Hillsboro Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 16 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.5% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Hillsboro Township?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Hillsboro Township?

About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $115K home that’s near $1,800.

Where can I see homes for sale in Hillsboro Township?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 62049, which takes in Hillsboro 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).