Photo: artistmac · CC BY-SA 2.0542 homes sold in Normal in the last year, at a typical $270K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Normal homes are listed.
Every place Normal 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 Normal.
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.
5% of Normal’s sales are condos, at $121K less than a house
435 houses and 25 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 435 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $120IL $180
- Days to sell
- 40
- Sold over asking
- 49%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $134IL $251
- Days to sell
- 28
- Sold over asking
- 32%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 9 sold, typical $292K
Townhouses: 73 sold, typical $245K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2020 price
542 sales in the last year, against 698 in 2022 and a low of 19 in 2020. The typical sale went from $163K in 2020 to $270K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Normal
Check a listing against what Normal 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.
Owning the typical Normal home costs about $1,909 a month
Price: Normal’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Normal’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Normal 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 $270K home, about $6,010 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Normal, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in NormalCheck 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.
Bloomington and El Paso sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Normal, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | 1,038 | $255K | $116 | 36% | 46 |
| Normal | 542 | $270K | $121 | 45% | 41 |
| Heyworth | 38 | $235K | $124 | 45% | 50 |
| El Paso | 36 | $178K | $95 | 28% | 55 |
| Lexington | 27 | $225K | $125 | 33% | 47 |
| Twin Grove | 25 | $361K | $131 | 40% | 57 |
| Hudson | 22 | $277K | $136 | 64% | 41 |
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 Normal
What do homes sell for in Normal, IL?
542 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $270K, $121 a square foot. Houses sold for about $276K, condos for about $154K.
Is Normal a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 101 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 54 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.6% of asking on average, and 17% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Normal?
About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $270K home that’s near $6,010.
Where can I see homes for sale in Normal?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Normal’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Normal.
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).