Photo: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin) · CC BY 2.541 homes sold in Mount Morris Township in the last year, at a typical $147K
Redfin reports Mount Morris Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 61054, which takes in Mount Morris 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 Mount Morris Township homes are listed.
Every place Mount Morris 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 Mount Morris Township.
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Houses are 96% of Mount Morris Township’s sales, at a typical $150K
41 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 40 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $102IL $180
- Days to sell
- 14
- Sold over asking
- 34%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
41 sales in the last year, against 61 in 2015 and a low of 13 in 2012. The typical sale went from $66K in 2016 to $147K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 61054, which takes in Mount Morris 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 Mount Morris Township
Check a listing against what Mount Morris 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 Mount Morris Township are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 61054 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, 41 sales.
If you’re buying in Mount Morris Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.5% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 61% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but November is the most competitive: 17% of November sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). March has the least competition (7%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and about like Illinois as a whole
| Mount Morris Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 6% | 16% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 61% | 3% | 14% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.5% | 94.1% | 96.3% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 14 | 80 | 41 | 49 |
4 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 64% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 33.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 61054, which takes in Mount Morris 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 Mount Morris Township home costs about $1,030 a month
Price: Mount Morris Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mount Morris Township’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Mount Morris 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 $147K home, about $3,170 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Mount Morris Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Mount Morris TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mount Morris 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.
Polo sells for less a square foot; Byron for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Mount Morris 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon | 166 | $161K | $120 | 30% | 44 |
| Byron | 52 | $238K | $132 | 23% | 31 |
| Oregon | 50 | $185K | $115 | 30% | 26 |
| Mount Morris Township (ZIP 61054) | 41 | $147K | $99 | 35% | 14 |
| Polo | 36 | $141K | $87 | 28% | 36 |
| Mount Morris | 35 | $140K | $100 | 37% | 20 |
| Pecatonica | 23 | $201K | $119 | 35% | 26 |
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 Mount Morris Township
What do homes sell for in Mount Morris Township, IL?
41 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $147K, $99 a square foot.
Is Mount Morris Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 1.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Mount Morris Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Mount Morris Township?
About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $147K home that’s near $3,170.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mount Morris Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mount Morris Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mount Morris Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 61054, which takes in Mount Morris 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).