Photo: MattHucke · CC BY-SA 3.052 homes sold in Millstadt in the last year, at a typical $293K
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 Millstadt homes are listed.
Every place Millstadt 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 Millstadt.
For sale
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New, land & open houses
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Houses are 96% of Millstadt’s sales, at a typical $294K
52 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 50 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $146IL $180
- Days to sell
- 42
- Sold over asking
- 48%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $350K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $230K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
52 sales in the last year, against 60 in 2021 and a low of 35 in 2013. The typical sale went from $177K in 2016 to $293K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Millstadt
Check a listing against what Millstadt 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 Millstadt are more common than before the pandemic, but 17% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Millstadt’s home sales since 2013 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, 52 sales.
If you’re buying in Millstadt
- Shop in May. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 16% of listings cut their price, against 21% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.8% of the list price on average; 46% paid over.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but September is the most competitive: 37% of September sales close over asking. February has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Illinois
| Millstadt now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 46% | 16% | 43% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | — | — | — | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 16% | 21% | 17% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.8% | 96.8% | 99.3% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 48 | 87 | 55 | 49 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (7), 17% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 19.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
16% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Millstadt home costs about $2,024 a month
Price: Millstadt’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Millstadt’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 Millstadt is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January 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 $293K home, about $5,950 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Millstadt, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in MillstadtTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Millstadt.
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.
Smithton, Belleville, Dupo and Swansea sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Millstadt, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belleville | 698 | $153K | $103 | 38% | 43 |
| Swansea | 188 | $284K | $129 | 36% | 42 |
| Waterloo | 165 | $314K | $160 | 35% | 43 |
| Columbia | 114 | $325K | $157 | 32% | 42 |
| Dupo | 57 | $171K | $107 | 32% | 56 |
| Millstadt | 52 | $293K | $145 | 46% | 48 |
| Smithton | 48 | $329K | $140 | 44% | 57 |
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 Millstadt
What do homes sell for in Millstadt, IL?
52 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $293K, $145 a square foot.
Is Millstadt a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 11 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 1.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.8% of asking on average, and 16% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Millstadt?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Millstadt?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $293K home that’s near $5,950.
Where can I see homes for sale in Millstadt?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Millstadt’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Millstadt.
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).