92 homes sold in Mount Pleasant Township in the last year, at a typical $156K
Redfin reports Mount Pleasant Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 61270, which takes in Mount Pleasant 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 Pleasant Township homes are listed.
Every place Mount Pleasant Township homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 92% of Mount Pleasant Township’s sales, at a typical $160K
92 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 85 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $93IL $180
- Days to sell
- 69
- Sold over asking
- 22%
Condos: 4 sold, typical $121K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
92 sales in the last year, against 119 in 2022 and a low of 34 in 2018. The typical sale went from $101K in 2016 to $156K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 61270, which takes in Mount Pleasant 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 Pleasant Township
Check a listing against what Mount Pleasant 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 Pleasant Township are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 61270 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, 92 sales.
If you’re buying in Mount Pleasant Township
- Shop in October. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.2% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 67 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 9 a month), and the most competition: 21% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). March has the least competition (11%) but only about 6 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Mount Pleasant Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 14% | 22% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 3% | 31% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.2% | 95.4% | 96.5% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 67 | 418 | 79 | 49 |
29 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2019 low (17), 21% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 59.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $160K in the last year (85 sales), a condo for $121K (5).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 61270, which takes in Mount Pleasant 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 Pleasant Township home costs about $1,050 a month
Price: Mount Pleasant Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mount Pleasant Township’s 1.8% (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 Pleasant 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. January has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $156K home, about $2,840 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Mount Pleasant Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Mount Pleasant TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mount Pleasant 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.
Morrison and Clinton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Mount Pleasant 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton | 341 | $128K | $89 | 29% | 45 |
| Sterling | 185 | $121K | $92 | 33% | 51 |
| Rock Falls | 96 | $117K | $99 | 33% | 43 |
| Mount Pleasant Township (ZIP 61270) | 92 | $156K | $92 | 22% | 67 |
| Morrison | 70 | $133K | $87 | 24% | 73 |
| Fulton | 51 | $164K | $99 | 18% | 57 |
| Prophetstown | 22 | $157K | $102 | 32% | 76 |
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 Pleasant Township
What do homes sell for in Mount Pleasant Township, IL?
92 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $156K, $92 a square foot.
Is Mount Pleasant Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 20 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Mount Pleasant Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Mount Pleasant Township?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $156K home that’s near $2,840.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mount Pleasant Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mount Pleasant Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mount Pleasant Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 61270, which takes in Mount Pleasant 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).