Lamoine Hotel · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain167 homes sold in Macomb in the last year, at a typical $106K
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 Macomb homes are listed.
Every place Macomb 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 Macomb.
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New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 98% of Macomb’s sales, at a typical $109K
167 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 163 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $71IL $180
- Days to sell
- 63
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $66K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $15K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.2 times the 2016 price
167 sales in the last year, against 270 in 2021 and a low of 107 in 2016. The typical sale went from $89K in 2016 to $106K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Macomb
Check a listing against what Macomb 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 Macomb are more common than before the pandemic, but 56% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Macomb’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 May 2026, 167 sales.
If you’re buying in Macomb
- Shop in June. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (4% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.8% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 61 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 23 a month), but September is the most competitive: 10% of September sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (8%). June has the least competition (4%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Macomb now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 4% | 4% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 19% | 3% | 1% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.8% | 91.3% | 94.4% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 61 | 214 | 147 | 49 |
60 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (51), 56% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 157.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Macomb ranks 323rd of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Macomb is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Macomb home costs about $790 a month
Price: Macomb’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Macomb’s 2.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Macomb is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $106K home, about $2,830 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Macomb, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MacombCheck 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.
Bushnell sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Macomb, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb | 167 | $106K | $71 | 11% | 61 |
| Bushnell | 30 | $75K | $45 | 3% | 94 |
| Carthage | 28 | $125K | $78 | 4% | 162 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Macomb
What do homes sell for in Macomb, IL?
167 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $106K, $71 a square foot.
Is Macomb a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 64 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 20 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.8% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Macomb?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Macomb?
About 2.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $106K home that’s near $2,830.
Where can I see homes for sale in Macomb?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Macomb’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Macomb.
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).