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Housing in Milan

55 homes sold in Milan in the last year, at a typical $154K

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 Milan homes are listed.

Homes sold
55
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$154K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$128
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
99.2%
45% sold over asking
For sale now
8
May 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 96% of Milan’s sales, at a typical $154K

55 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$154K

typical sale · 53 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$128IL $180
Days to sell
33
Sold over asking
43%
Listings with a price cut
34%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $170K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $149K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

55 sales in the last year, against 80 in 2021 and a low of 34 in 2012. The typical sale went from $87K in 2016 to $154K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 34 sold, typical $76K’122013: 50 sold, typical $92K2014: 51 sold, typical $82K’142015: 51 sold, typical $89K2016: 58 sold, typical $87K’162017: 60 sold, typical $115K2018: 46 sold, typical $107K’182019: 58 sold, typical $110K2020: 66 sold, typical $113K’202021: 80 sold, typical $139K2022: 64 sold, typical $129K’222023: 51 sold, typical $127K2024: 52 sold, typical $145K’242025: 58 sold, typical $158KLast 12 months: 55 sold, typical $154KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Milan

Houseat $128 a sq ft
The same money in Illinoisat $180 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Milan 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Milan are more common than before the pandemic, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Milan’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 Milan

  • Shop in February. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 45% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 32 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but May is the most competitive: 35% of May sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). January has the least competition (10%) but only about 3 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 3 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 250 days to sellJFeb: 5 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 105 days to sellFMar: 6 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 65 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 107 days to sellAMay: 6 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 88 days to sellMJun: 6 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 92 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 76 days to sellJAug: 5 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 52 days to sellASep: 5 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 256 days to sellSOct: 5 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 78 days to sellONov: 5 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 45 days to sellNDec: 3 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 148 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Illinois

Milan now2017–192021 peakIL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price45%17%34%37%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days34%3%0%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price31%——19%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price99.2%96.9%99%99.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract321537449
Supply

10 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.5 times the 2023 low (4), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 31.

2012: 26 for sale’122013: 21 for sale2014: 23 for sale2015: 24 for sale’152016: 31 for sale2017: 21 for sale2018: 15 for sale’182019: 18 for sale2020: 19 for sale2021: 17 for sale’212022: 7 for sale2023: 4 for sale2024: 6 for sale’242025: 10 for saleLast 12 months: 10 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

31% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.

2022: 34%’222023: 43%2024: 36%2025: 25%’25Last 12 months: 31%Now

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Milan home costs about $1,096 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Milan’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Milan’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 Milan is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Milan

Six things worth knowing

6

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 3.

Best time to buy
2.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $154K home, about $3,520 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
D

Schools

The schools grade for Milan, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Milan
22 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Milan.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Rock Island, Moline and Silvis sell for less a square foot; Bettendorf for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Milan, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Davenport1,372$191K$13635%30
Bettendorf653$340K$17033%27
Moline518$161K$11436%21
Rock Island460$133K$10133%31
Silvis75$155K$11628%33
Milan55$154K$12845%32
Coal Valley55$246K$13629%36

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 Milan

What do homes sell for in Milan, IL?

55 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $154K, $128 a square foot.

Is Milan a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Milan?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Milan?

About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $154K home that’s near $3,520.

Where can I see homes for sale in Milan?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Milan’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Milan.

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).