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Housing in Olney Township

12 homes sold in Olney Township in the last year, at a typical $149K

Redfin reports Olney Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 62450, which takes in Olney 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 Olney Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
12
ZIP 62450 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$149K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$85
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
92.3%
5% sold over asking
For sale now
6
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 62450

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

12 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 4.3 times the 2016 price

12 sales in the last year, against 43 in 2019 and a low of 3 in 2012. The typical sale went from $34K in 2016 to $149K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 3 sold, typical $87K’122013: 9 sold, typical $38K2014: 5 sold, typical $61K’142015: 8 sold, typical $33K2016: 10 sold, typical $34K’162017: 34 sold, typical $76K2018: 32 sold, typical $82K’182019: 43 sold, typical $83K2020: 34 sold, typical $122K’202021: 40 sold, typical $119K2022: 24 sold, typical $92K’222023: 20 sold, typical $107K2024: 16 sold, typical $115K’242025: 13 sold, typical $118KLast 12 months: 12 sold, typical $149KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 62450, which takes in Olney 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 Olney Township home costs about $1,000 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Olney Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Olney Township’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Olney Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Olney Township

Four things worth knowing

1.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $149K home, about $2,670 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
17 min

Typical commute

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

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Olney Township

What do homes sell for in Olney Township, IL?

12 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $149K, $85 a square foot.

Is Olney Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 6 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 4.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.3% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Olney Township?

About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $149K home that’s near $2,670.

Where can I see homes for sale in Olney Township?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 62450, which takes in Olney 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).