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Housing in Orion

15 homes sold in Orion in the last year, at a typical $194K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Orion homes are listed.

Homes sold
15
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$194K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$128
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
97.3%
13% sold over asking
For sale now
3
May 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 87% of Orion’s sales, at a typical $226K

15 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$226K

typical sale · 13 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$140IL $180
Days to sell
39
Sold over asking
15%
Listings with a price cut
36%
Fewer sales

Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $55K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $179K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

5 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.4 times the 2016 price

15 sales in the last year, against 34 in 2021 and a low of 19 in 2018. The typical sale went from $139K in 2016 to $194K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$150K$200K$250K$300K2015: 33 sold, typical $137K’152016: 21 sold, typical $139K2018: 19 sold, typical $127K’182021: 34 sold, typical $166K2022: 22 sold, typical $159K’22Last 12 months: 15 sold, typical $194KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Orion

Houseat $140 a sq ft
The same money in Illinoisat $180 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Orion 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Orion home costs about $1,321 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Orion’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Orion’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Orion is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Orion

Five things worth knowing

1.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $194K home, about $3,710 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

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

Schools in Orion
23 min

Typical commute

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

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 Orion, free

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

Questions about buying a home in Orion

What do homes sell for in Orion, IL?

15 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $194K, $128 a square foot.

Is Orion a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 0.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average, and 43% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Orion?

About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $194K home that’s near $3,710.

Where can I see homes for sale in Orion?

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

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).