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Housing in Mitchell

16 homes sold in Mitchell in the last year, at a typical $128K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Mitchell homes are listed.

Homes sold
16
May 2025 to April 2026
Typical sale price
$128K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$86
Illinois $192
Paid vs. asking
93.2%
13% sold over asking
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Mitchell’s sales, at a typical $128K

16 homes sold in the year to April 2026.

Houses$128K

typical sale · 16 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$86IL $179
Days to sell
55
Sold over asking
13%
Listings with a price cut
42%
4 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.3 times the 2021 price

16 sales in the last year, against 24 in 2023 and a low of 14 in 2025. The typical sale went from $100K in 2021 to $128K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2014: 15 sold, typical $55K’142021: 22 sold, typical $100K2023: 24 sold, typical $130K’232025: 14 sold, typical $138KLast 12 months: 16 sold, typical $128KNow

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 Mitchell

Houseat $86 a sq ft
The same money in Illinoisat $179 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Mitchell 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Mitchell home costs about $823 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Mitchell’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mitchell’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Mitchell is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Mitchell

Five things worth knowing

1.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $128K home, about $1,850 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
D−

Schools

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

Schools in Mitchell
27 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Mitchell, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Mitchell. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Mitchell with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Mitchell

What do homes sell for in Mitchell, IL?

16 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $128K, $86 a square foot.

How much are property taxes in Mitchell?

About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $128K home that’s near $1,850.

Where can I see homes for sale in Mitchell?

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

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).