75 homes sold in Mount Zion in the last year, at a typical $271K
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 Zion homes are listed.
Every place Mount Zion homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of Mount Zion’s sales, at a typical $271K
75 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 75 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $120IL $180
- Days to sell
- 38
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
75 sales in the last year, against 110 in 2021 and a low of 76 in 2024. The typical sale went from $139K in 2016 to $271K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Mount Zion
Check a listing against what Mount Zion 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 Zion are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Mount Zion’s home sales 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, 75 sales.
If you’re buying in Mount Zion
- Shop in October. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 55% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but June is the most competitive: 23% of June sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). February has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Mount Zion now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 9% | 25% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 55% | 4% | 12% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 37% | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 96.7% | 98.1% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 38 | 89 | 67 | 49 |
10 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 72% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 49.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
37% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Mount Zion ranks 250th of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Mount Zion is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, 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 Zion home costs about $1,888 a month
Price: Mount Zion’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Mount Zion’s 2.1% (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 Zion is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December 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 $271K home, about $5,690 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Mount Zion, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Mount ZionTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Mount Zion.
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.
Decatur and Cerro Gordo sell for less a square foot; Monticello for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Mount Zion, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 987 | $124K | $78 | 27% | 32 |
| Monticello | 106 | $263K | $161 | 23% | 54 |
| Mount Zion | 75 | $271K | $120 | 31% | 38 |
| Forsyth | 42 | $311K | $125 | 14% | 41 |
| Cerro Gordo | 20 | $115K | $87 | 20% | 44 |
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 Zion
What do homes sell for in Mount Zion, IL?
75 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $271K, $120 a square foot.
Is Mount Zion a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 8 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 8 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average, and 37% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Mount Zion?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Mount Zion?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $271K home that’s near $5,690.
Where can I see homes for sale in Mount Zion?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Mount Zion’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Mount Zion.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).