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Housing in Orel Township

2 homes sold in Orel Township in the last year, at a typical $135K

Redfin reports Orel Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 62895, which takes in Orel Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: a shortcut to every site where Orel Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
2
ZIP 62895 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$135K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$78
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
95.4%
39% sold over asking
For sale now
1
September 2026
Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Orel Township home costs about $872 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Orel Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Orel Township’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Orel Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Orel Township

Five things worth knowing

1.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $135K home, about $2,010 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Orel Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Orel Township
27 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Orel 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?

Post your home to Orel Township, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Orel Township. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Orel Township with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Orel Township

What do homes sell for in Orel Township, IL?

2 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $135K, $78 a square foot.

How much are property taxes in Orel Township?

About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $135K home that’s near $2,010.

Where can I see homes for sale in Orel Township?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 62895, which takes in Orel 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).