Hauge Lutheran Church · Photo: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 4.025 homes sold in Mission Township in the last year, at a typical $299K
Redfin reports Mission Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 60551, which takes in Mission Township 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 Mission Township homes are listed.
Every place Mission Township 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 Mission Township.
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Houses are 100% of Mission Township’s sales, at a typical $299K
25 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $182IL $180
- Days to sell
- 61
- Sold over asking
- 26%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
25 sales in the last year, against 43 in 2014 and a low of 24 in 2023. The typical sale went from $167K in 2016 to $299K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 60551, which takes in Mission Township 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 $300K buys in Mission Township
Check a listing against what Mission Township 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 Mission Township 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 60551 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, 25 sales.
If you’re buying in Mission Township
- Shop in October. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but January is the most competitive: 27% of January sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). October has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Illinois
| Mission Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 12% | 45% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 65% | 35% | 56% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 97.1% | 97.6% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 61 | 76 | 16 | 49 |
4 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 72% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 26.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 60551, which takes in Mission Township 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 Mission Township home costs about $2,054 a month
Price: Mission Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mission Township’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 Mission Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. February 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 $299K home, about $5,940 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Mission Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Mission TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mission Township.
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.
Somonauk, Marseilles and Ottawa sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Mission Township, 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 |
| Plano | 141 | $280K | $182 | 42% | 50 |
| Lake Holiday | 84 | $369K | $205 | 27% | 53 |
| Sandwich | 79 | $315K | $205 | 34% | 48 |
| Marseilles | 60 | $154K | $113 | 33% | 59 |
| Somonauk | 27 | $261K | $168 | 48% | 67 |
| Mission Township (ZIP 60551) | 25 | $299K | $182 | 26% | 61 |
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.
Post your home to Mission Township, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Mission Township. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Mission Township with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Mission Township
What do homes sell for in Mission Township, IL?
25 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $299K, $182 a square foot.
Is Mission Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Mission Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Mission Township?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $299K home that’s near $5,940.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mission Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mission Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mission Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 60551, which takes in Mission Township 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).