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Housing in Lewistown

26 homes sold in Lewistown in the last year, at a typical $114K

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 Lewistown homes are listed.

Homes sold
26
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$114K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$68
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
94%
23% sold over asking
For sale now
5
September 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Lewistown’s sales, at a typical $87K (year to May 2026)

26 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$87K

typical sale · 29 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$64IL $180
Days to sell
80
Sold over asking
31%
Listings with a price cut
43%
10 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

26 sales in the last year, against 35 in 2020 and a low of 17 in 2018. The typical sale went from $55K in 2016 to $114K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2013: 21 sold, typical $73K’132016: 24 sold, typical $55K2017: 22 sold, typical $62K’172018: 17 sold, typical $53K2019: 22 sold, typical $48K’192020: 35 sold, typical $71K2021: 34 sold, typical $57K’212023: 27 sold, typical $77K2024: 31 sold, typical $74K’242025: 33 sold, typical $78KLast 12 months: 26 sold, typical $114KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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 your budget buys

What $150K buys in Lewistown

Houseat $64 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Illinoisat $180 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Lewistown 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.

What the sales history says · 10 years of sales

Bidding wars in Lewistown are more common than before the pandemic, but 57% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Lewistown’s home sales since 2013 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, 26 sales.

If you’re buying in Lewistown

  • Shop in September. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 59 days.
Best time to buy

Fall brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

September has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but December is the most competitive: 33% of December sales close over asking. April has the least competition (4%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 1 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 170 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 773 days to sellFMar: 2 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 384 days to sellMApr: 2 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 720 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 263 days to sellMJun: 2 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 432 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 302 days to sellJAug: 3 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 168 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 93 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 524 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 12% sold over asking, 152 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 986 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois

Lewistown now2017–192021 peakIL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price23%11%15%36%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days22%0%3%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price94%90.4%92.5%99%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract5971170651
Supply

6 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 57% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 20.

2013: 12 for sale’132016: 11 for sale2017: 11 for sale2018: 20 for sale’182019: 14 for sale2020: 15 for sale2021: 9 for sale’212023: 10 for sale2024: 8 for sale2025: 6 for sale’25Last 12 months: 6 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Lewistown home costs about $761 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Lewistown

Six things worth knowing

4

New listings in September

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
1.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $114K home, about $1,990 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
D

Schools

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

Schools in Lewistown
41 min

Typical commute

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

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

Havana and Bushnell sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Lewistown, 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
Canton185$114K$7623%41
Havana39$81K$6020%35
Bushnell27$79K$490%93
Lewistown26$114K$6823%59
Farmington25$118K$8328%40

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 Lewistown

What do homes sell for in Lewistown, IL?

26 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $114K, $68 a square foot.

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

A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 94% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Lewistown?

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

How much are property taxes in Lewistown?

About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $114K home that’s near $1,990.

Where can I see homes for sale in Lewistown?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).