Photo: Dual Freq · CC BY 2.5183 homes sold in Mahomet Township in the last year, at a typical $371K
Redfin reports Mahomet Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 61853, which takes in Mahomet 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 Mahomet Township homes are listed.
Every place Mahomet 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 Mahomet Township.
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Houses are 96% of Mahomet Township’s sales, at a typical $384K (year to May 2026)
183 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 174 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $188IL $180
- Days to sell
- 59
- Sold over asking
- 28%
Condos: 5 sold, typical $278K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
183 sales in the last year, against 277 in 2016 and a low of 177 in 2023. The typical sale went from $233K in 2016 to $371K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 61853, which takes in Mahomet 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 $350K buys in Mahomet Township
Check a listing against what Mahomet 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 Mahomet Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 20% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 61853 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, 183 sales.
If you’re buying in Mahomet Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 24 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.8% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 59 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 27 a month), but July is the most competitive: 26% of July sales close over asking. January has the least competition (14%) but only about 14 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Mahomet Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 16% | 29% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 21% | 47% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.8% | 97.9% | 99.3% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 59 | 78 | 28 | 51 |
66 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2021 low (29), 20% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 97.
Since 2019, houses are up 56%, condos 45%
A house typically sold for $384K in the year to May 2026 (174 sales), a condo for $278K (6).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 61853, which takes in Mahomet 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.
Owning the typical Mahomet Township home costs about $2,567 a month
Price: Mahomet Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mahomet Township’s 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 Mahomet Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $371K home, about $7,580 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Mahomet Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Mahomet TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mahomet 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.
Mansfield, Champaign, Fisher and Urbana sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Mahomet 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | 935 | $239K | $156 | 28% | 47 |
| Urbana | 415 | $235K | $159 | 29% | 51 |
| Mahomet Township (ZIP 61853) | 183 | $371K | $188 | 23% | 59 |
| Mahomet | 143 | $396K | $195 | 20% | 58 |
| Savoy | 90 | $416K | $187 | 21% | 60 |
| Fisher | 24 | $256K | $165 | 24% | 60 |
| Mansfield | 21 | $186K | $118 | 16% | 63 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Mahomet Township
What do homes sell for in Mahomet Township, IL?
183 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $371K, $188 a square foot.
Is Mahomet Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 96 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 18 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Mahomet Township?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Mahomet Township?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $371K home that’s near $7,580.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mahomet Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mahomet Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mahomet Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 61853, which takes in Mahomet 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).