Photo: Nlpictures · Public domain436 homes sold in New Lenox Township in the last year, at a typical $446K
Redfin reports New Lenox Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 60451, which takes in New Lenox 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 New Lenox Township homes are listed.
Every place New Lenox Township 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 New Lenox Township.
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6% of New Lenox Township’s sales are condos, at $227K less than a house
369 houses and 28 condos sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 369 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $202IL $180
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 35%
typical sale · 28 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $204IL $251
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 31%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
436 sales in the last year, against 661 in 2020 and a low of 285 in 2012. The typical sale went from $259K in 2016 to $446K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 60451, which takes in New Lenox 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 $450K buys in New Lenox Township
Check a listing against what New Lenox 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 New Lenox Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 40% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 60451 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, 436 sales.
If you’re buying in New Lenox Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 52 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 59% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 65 a month), and the most competition: 31% close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). February has the least competition (19%) but only about 34 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Illinois as a whole
| New Lenox Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 15% | 43% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 59% | 40% | 64% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 97.9% | 99.9% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 62 | 11 | 49 |
96 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2021 low (57), 40% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 197.
Since 2019, houses are up 54%, condos 58%
A house typically sold for $472K in the last year (369 sales), a condo for $245K (28).
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 60451, which takes in New Lenox 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 New Lenox Township home costs about $3,170 a month
Price: New Lenox Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at New Lenox Township’s 2.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether New Lenox 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 32.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $446K home, about $10,120 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for New Lenox Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in New Lenox TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in New Lenox 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.
Ingalls Park, Preston Heights and Manhattan sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of New Lenox 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Lenox Township (ZIP 60451) | 436 | $446K | $204 | 35% | 49 |
| New Lenox | 317 | $465K | $204 | 32% | 50 |
| Frankfort | 256 | $607K | $204 | 27% | 58 |
| Mokena | 221 | $451K | $198 | 42% | 54 |
| Manhattan | 184 | $397K | $180 | 28% | 56 |
| Ingalls Park | 37 | $232K | $188 | 49% | 55 |
| Preston Heights | 36 | $228K | $175 | 39% | 78 |
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 New Lenox Township
What do homes sell for in New Lenox Township, IL?
436 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $446K, $204 a square foot. Houses sold for about $472K, condos for about $245K.
Is New Lenox Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 121 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 33 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in New Lenox Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in New Lenox Township?
About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $446K home that’s near $10,120.
Where can I see homes for sale in New Lenox Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry New Lenox Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to New Lenox Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 60451, which takes in New Lenox 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).