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Housing in Mount Olive Township

42 homes sold in Mount Olive Township in the last year, at a typical $128K

Redfin reports Mount Olive Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 62069, which takes in Mount Olive 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 Olive Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
42
ZIP 62069 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$128K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$89
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
93.6%
12% sold over asking
For sale now
12
September 2026 · 6 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 62069

Houses are 93% of Mount Olive Township’s sales, at a typical $99K (year to May 2026)

42 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$99K

typical sale · 29 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$79IL $180
Days to sell
51
Sold over asking
6%
12 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 2.5 times the 2016 price

42 sales in the last year, against 41 in 2019 and a low of 25 in 2018. The typical sale went from $51K in 2016 to $128K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2014: 35 sold, typical $42K’142015: 29 sold, typical $57K2016: 30 sold, typical $51K’162017: 29 sold, typical $68K2018: 25 sold, typical $67K’182019: 41 sold, typical $71K2020: 32 sold, typical $77K’202021: 36 sold, typical $114K2022: 39 sold, typical $111K’222023: 32 sold, typical $119K2024: 29 sold, typical $124K’242025: 28 sold, typical $94KLast 12 months: 42 sold, typical $128KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 62069, which takes in Mount Olive 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Mount Olive Township

Houseat $79 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Illinoisat $180 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Mount Olive 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.

What the sales history says · 12 years of sales

Bidding wars in Mount Olive Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 62069 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 September 2026, 42 sales.

If you’re buying in Mount Olive Township

  • Shop in July. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 93.6% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 36% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 60 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but October is the most competitive: 15% of October sales close over asking. January has the least competition (10%) but only about 1 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.857%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 1 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 1055 days to sellJFeb: 1 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 1251 days to sellFMar: 1 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 1051 days to sellMApr: 2 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 82 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 79 days to sellMJun: 3 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 80 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 84 days to sellJAug: 2 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 69 days to sellASep: 2 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 67 days to sellSOct: 2 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 67 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 63 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 137 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois

Mount Olive Township now2017–192021 peakIL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price12%14%15%36%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days36%——45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price93.6%94.9%96.1%99%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract6012204551
Supply

15 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 14.6 times the 2014 low (1) and 398% more than in 2017–19.

2014: 1 for sale’142015: 3 for sale2016: 12 for sale2017: 4 for sale’172018: 1 for sale2019: 1 for sale2020: 1 for sale’202021: 11 for sale2022: 12 for sale2023: 7 for sale’232024: 8 for sale2025: 9 for saleLast 12 months: 15 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 62069, which takes in Mount Olive Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2014 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Mount Olive Township home costs about $826 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Mount Olive Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mount Olive Township’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 Mount Olive Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Mount Olive Township

Six things worth knowing

3

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
1.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $128K home, about $1,900 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

The schools grade for Mount Olive Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Mount Olive Township
29 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mount Olive Township.

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Mount Olive and Carlinville sell for less a square foot; Holiday Shores for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Mount Olive Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Litchfield97$135K$9614%58
Staunton76$172K$11022%62
Holiday Shores59$360K$16540%47
Mount Olive Township (ZIP 62069)42$128K$8912%60
Mount Olive37$126K$8312%75
Carlinville35$135K$8220%65
Gillespie27$140K$1000%72

Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Olive Township

What do homes sell for in Mount Olive Township, IL?

42 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $128K, $89 a square foot.

Is Mount Olive Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 12 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 93.6% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Mount Olive Township?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Mount Olive Township?

About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $128K home that’s near $1,900.

Where can I see homes for sale in Mount Olive Township?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 62069, which takes in Mount Olive 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).