Photo: PeteBobb · CC BY-SA 3.012 homes sold in Mount Carroll in the last year, at a typical $102K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Mount Carroll homes are listed.
Every place Mount Carroll 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 Mount Carroll.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 0% of Mount Carroll’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
12 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.2 times the 2016 price
12 sales in the last year, against 32 in 2021 and a low of 2 in 2013. The typical sale went from $84K in 2016 to $102K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Owning the typical Mount Carroll home costs about $749 a month
Price: Mount Carroll’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mount Carroll’s 2.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Mount Carroll is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $102K home, about $2,620 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Mount Carroll, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Mount CarrollTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mount Carroll.
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.
Post your home to Mount Carroll, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Mount Carroll. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Mount Carroll with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Mount Carroll
What do homes sell for in Mount Carroll, IL?
12 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $102K, $63 a square foot.
Is Mount Carroll a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 5 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.2% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Mount Carroll?
About 2.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $102K home that’s near $2,620.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mount Carroll?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mount Carroll’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mount Carroll.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).