Photo: NatFee · CC BY-SA 4.047 homes sold in Manito in the last year, at a typical $143K
Redfin reports Manito’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 61546, which takes in Manito 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 Manito homes are listed.
Every place Manito 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 Manito.
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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 Manito’s sales, at a typical $145K
47 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 46 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $104IL $180
- Days to sell
- 30
- Sold over asking
- 24%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
47 sales in the last year, against 61 in 2021 and a low of 26 in 2012. The typical sale went from $90K in 2016 to $143K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 61546, which takes in Manito 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.
What $150K buys in Manito
Check a listing against what Manito 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 Manito are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 61546 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 May 2026, 47 sales.
If you’re buying in Manito
- Shop in August. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 33 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but February is the most competitive: 18% of February sales close over asking. November has the least competition (9%) but only about 3 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Manito now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 5% | 25% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 5% | 0% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.2% | 94.5% | 95.6% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 33 | 317 | 104 | 49 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 75% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 33.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 61546, which takes in Manito and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Manito home costs about $1,042 a month
Price: Manito’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Manito’s 2.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Manito is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $143K home, about $3,550 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Manito, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ManitoCheck 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.
Delavan, Pekin, Bartonville and Canton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Manito, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pekin | 472 | $132K | $95 | 35% | 21 |
| Canton | 174 | $112K | $78 | 20% | 39 |
| Bartonville | 104 | $139K | $98 | 43% | 20 |
| Manito (ZIP 61546) | 47 | $143K | $102 | 23% | 33 |
| Marquette Heights | 42 | $147K | $111 | 36% | 24 |
| Delavan | 31 | $154K | $76 | 29% | 39 |
| Tremont | 24 | $218K | $122 | 25% | 28 |
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 Manito
What do homes sell for in Manito, IL?
47 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $143K, $102 a square foot.
Is Manito a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Manito?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Manito?
About 2.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $143K home that’s near $3,550.
Where can I see homes for sale in Manito?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Manito’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Manito.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 61546, which takes in Manito 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).