Photo: ProfDEH · Public domain49 homes sold in Metamora in the last year, at a typical $239K
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 Metamora homes are listed.
Every place Metamora 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 Metamora.
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Houses are 88% of Metamora’s sales, at a typical $245K
49 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 43 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $124IL $180
- Days to sell
- 16
- Sold over asking
- 42%
- Listings with a price cut
- 70%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $200K
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $232K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
49 sales in the last year, against 72 in 2015 and a low of 50 in 2022. The typical sale went from $172K in 2016 to $239K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Metamora
Check a listing against what Metamora 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 Metamora are more common than before the pandemic, but 90% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Metamora’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, 49 sales.
If you’re buying in Metamora
- Shop in August. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.5% of the list price on average; 41% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but July is the most competitive: 36% of July sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). November has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and about like Illinois as a whole
| Metamora now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 41% | 6% | 23% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 53% | 2% | 3% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 64% | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.5% | 96% | 97.8% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 16 | 138 | 94 | 49 |
3 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 90% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 32.
1 in 2 listings has cut its price
64% in the last year, against — 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 Metamora home costs about $1,711 a month
Price: Metamora’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Metamora’s 2.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Metamora is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $239K home, about $5,570 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Metamora, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MetamoraTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Metamora.
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.
Roanoke and Chillicothe sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Metamora, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 216 | $267K | $132 | 44% | 13 |
| Chillicothe | 101 | $190K | $114 | 50% | 18 |
| Peoria Heights | 98 | $141K | $129 | 26% | 28 |
| Germantown Hills | 58 | $346K | $126 | 36% | 30 |
| Metamora | 49 | $239K | $123 | 41% | 16 |
| Eureka | 37 | $220K | $132 | 38% | 28 |
| Roanoke | 20 | $166K | $113 | 40% | 26 |
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 Metamora
What do homes sell for in Metamora, IL?
49 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $239K, $123 a square foot.
Is Metamora a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 1 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 0.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.5% of asking on average, and 64% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Metamora?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Metamora?
About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $239K home that’s near $5,570.
Where can I see homes for sale in Metamora?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Metamora’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Metamora.
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).