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Housing in Mount Sterling Township

24 homes sold in Mount Sterling Township in the last year, at a typical $147K

Redfin reports Mount Sterling Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 62353, which takes in Mount Sterling Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Mount Sterling Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
24
ZIP 62353 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$147K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$105
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
95.2%
8% sold over asking
For sale now
13
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 62353

Houses are 0% of Mount Sterling Township’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

24 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price

24 sales in the last year, against 48 in 2021 and a low of 20 in 2016. The typical sale went from $89K in 2016 to $147K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 29 sold, typical $75K’122013: 22 sold, typical $84K2014: 37 sold, typical $88K’142015: 23 sold, typical $83K2016: 20 sold, typical $89K’162017: 25 sold, typical $84K2018: 31 sold, typical $81K’182019: 23 sold, typical $100K2020: 28 sold, typical $123K’202021: 48 sold, typical $110K2022: 38 sold, typical $82K’222023: 43 sold, typical $116K2024: 32 sold, typical $138K’242025: 29 sold, typical $145KLast 12 months: 24 sold, typical $147KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 62353, which takes in Mount Sterling 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Mount Sterling Township home costs about $977 a month

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Insurance
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Price: Mount Sterling Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mount Sterling Township’s 1.7% (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 Sterling Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Mount Sterling Township

Five things worth knowing

1.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $147K home, about $2,520 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

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

Schools in Mount Sterling Township
13 min

Typical commute

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

Work & commute
Flood

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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 Sterling sells for less a square foot; Clayton for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Mount Sterling 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
Clayton478$730K$30149%46
Mount Sterling Township (ZIP 62353)24$147K$1058%116
Mount Sterling22$139K$1019%115

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 Sterling Township

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

24 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $147K, $105 a square foot.

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

A buyer’s market: 13 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 10 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.2% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Mount Sterling Township?

About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $147K home that’s near $2,520.

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

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 62353, which takes in Mount Sterling 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).