Photo: Adam Moss from Macomb, IL, United States · CC BY-SA 2.022 homes sold in Mount Sterling in the last year, at a typical $139K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Mount Sterling homes are listed.
Every place Mount Sterling 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 Sterling.
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 Sterling’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
22 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
22 sales in the last year, against 38 in 2021 and a low of 16 in 2016. The typical sale went from $83K in 2016 to $139K.
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 Sterling home costs about $926 a month
Price: Mount Sterling’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mount Sterling’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 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 $139K home, about $2,400 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Mount Sterling, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Mount SterlingTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mount Sterling.
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 Sterling, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Mount Sterling. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Mount Sterling with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Mount Sterling
What do homes sell for in Mount Sterling, IL?
22 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $139K, $101 a square foot.
Is Mount Sterling a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 11 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 0 sold, about 11 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.8% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Mount Sterling?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $139K home that’s near $2,400.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mount Sterling?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mount Sterling’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mount Sterling.
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).