55 homes sold in Mendota in the last year, at a typical $171K
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 Mendota homes are listed.
Every place Mendota 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 Mendota.
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Houses are 95% of Mendota’s sales, at a typical $174K
55 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 52 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $116IL $180
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $125K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $163K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
55 sales in the last year, against 74 in 2015 and a low of 48 in 2018. The typical sale went from $88K in 2016 to $171K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Mendota
Check a listing against what Mendota 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 Mendota are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Mendota’s home sales 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, 55 sales.
If you’re buying in Mendota
- Shop in March. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 26% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 56% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but August is the most competitive: 19% of August sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). April has the least competition (8%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and about like Illinois as a whole
| Mendota now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 4% | 18% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 56% | 23% | 46% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 23% | 34% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 93.1% | 97.4% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 79 | 37 | 49 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (9), 48% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 38.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, 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 Mendota home costs about $1,210 a month
Price: Mendota’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mendota’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Mendota is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. January 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 $171K home, about $3,800 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Mendota, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MendotaCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Mendota, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 249 | $212K | $145 | 31% | 55 |
| LaSalle | 95 | $133K | $114 | 28% | 65 |
| Peru | 89 | $162K | $132 | 29% | 59 |
| Mendota | 55 | $171K | $117 | 35% | 49 |
| Spring Valley | 44 | $145K | $116 | 32% | 66 |
| Oglesby | 34 | $164K | $134 | 41% | 46 |
| Earlville | 23 | $196K | $123 | 30% | 66 |
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 Mendota
What do homes sell for in Mendota, IL?
55 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $171K, $117 a square foot.
Is Mendota a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 7.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Mendota?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Mendota?
About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $171K home that’s near $3,800.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mendota?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mendota’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mendota.
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).