Photo: Jauerback · CC BY-SA 3.0761 homes sold in Oswego Township in the last year, at a typical $425K
Redfin reports Oswego Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 60543, which takes in Oswego 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 Oswego Township homes are listed.
Every place Oswego 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 Oswego Township.
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6% of Oswego Township’s sales are condos, at $225K less than a house
474 houses and 41 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 474 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $202IL $180
- Days to sell
- 67
- Sold over asking
- 30%
typical sale · 41 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $215IL $251
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 46%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
761 sales in the last year, against 941 in 2021 and a low of 481 in 2012. The typical sale went from $226K in 2016 to $425K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 60543, which takes in Oswego 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.
What $400K buys in Oswego Township
Check a listing against what Oswego 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 Oswego Township are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 60543 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 September 2026, 761 sales.
If you’re buying in Oswego Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 86 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 68 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 94 a month), but June is the most competitive: 36% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (24%) but only about 39 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Illinois
| Oswego Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 21% | 51% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 39% | 43% | 66% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 98.3% | 101% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 68 | 60 | 9 | 51 |
215 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.7 times the 2021 low (78) and about the 2017–19 level.
Since 2019, houses are up 72%, condos 53%
A house typically sold for $477K in the year to May 2026 (474 sales), a condo for $252K (41).
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 60543, which takes in Oswego Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Oswego Township home costs about $3,074 a month
Price: Oswego Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Oswego Township’s 2.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Oswego Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 39.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $425K home, about $10,270 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Oswego Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Oswego TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Oswego 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.
Montgomery and Yorkville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Oswego 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 1,700 | $344K | $215 | 41% | 50 |
| Plainfield | 781 | $491K | $210 | 23% | 75 |
| Oswego Township (ZIP 60543) | 761 | $425K | $206 | 27% | 68 |
| Oswego | 477 | $398K | $200 | 35% | 55 |
| Yorkville | 454 | $377K | $189 | 31% | 61 |
| Montgomery | 216 | $387K | $191 | 49% | 47 |
| Boulder Hill | 95 | $300K | $224 | 53% | 50 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Oswego Township
What do homes sell for in Oswego Township, IL?
761 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $425K, $206 a square foot. Houses sold for about $477K, condos for about $252K in the year to May 2026.
Is Oswego Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 226 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 82 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Oswego Township?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Oswego Township?
About 2.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $425K home that’s near $10,270.
Where can I see homes for sale in Oswego Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Oswego Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Oswego Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 60543, which takes in Oswego 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).