Photo: Nyttend · Public domain47 homes sold in Montebello Township in the last year, at a typical $101K
Redfin reports Montebello Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 62341, which takes in Montebello 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 Montebello Township homes are listed.
Every place Montebello Township homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 97% of Montebello Township’s sales, at a typical $102K
47 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 46 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $76IL $180
- Days to sell
- 82
- Sold over asking
- 7%
More homes sell than most years, at about the 2016 price
47 sales in the last year, against 45 in 2020 and a low of 18 in 2014. The typical sale went from $100K in 2016 to $101K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 62341, which takes in Montebello 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 $150K buys in Montebello Township
Check a listing against what Montebello 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 Montebello Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 62341 since 2014 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, 47 sales.
If you’re buying in Montebello Township
- Shop in September. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.7% of the list price on average; 7% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 81 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but November is the most competitive: 11% of November sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (8%). April has the least competition (6%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Montebello Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 7% | 10% | 11% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 0% | 0% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 93.7% | 94.9% | 92.3% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 81 | 171 | 234 | 49 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2023 low (8), 22% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 30.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 62341, which takes in Montebello Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Montebello Township home costs about $686 a month
Price: Montebello Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Montebello Township’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Montebello Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
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 $101K home, about $1,910 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Montebello Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Montebello TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Montebello 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.
Keokuk and Warsaw sell for less a square foot; Canton for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Montebello 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keokuk | 146 | $98K | $60 | 16% | 80 |
| Fort Madison | 140 | $106K | $76 | 8% | 74 |
| Montebello Township (ZIP 62341) | 47 | $101K | $76 | 7% | 81 |
| Hamilton | 44 | $93K | $75 | 7% | 100 |
| Canton | 32 | $145K | $103 | 13% | 60 |
| Carthage | 28 | $125K | $78 | 4% | 162 |
| Warsaw | 24 | $120K | $68 | 17% | 124 |
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 Montebello Township
What do homes sell for in Montebello Township, IL?
47 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $101K, $76 a square foot.
Is Montebello Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 14 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 4.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Montebello Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Montebello Township?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $101K home that’s near $1,910.
Where can I see homes for sale in Montebello Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Montebello Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Montebello Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 62341, which takes in Montebello 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).