Photo: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin) · CC BY 2.532 homes sold in Pecatonica Township in the last year, at a typical $208K
Redfin reports Pecatonica Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 61063, which takes in Pecatonica 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 Pecatonica Township homes are listed.
Every place Pecatonica 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 Pecatonica Township.
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Houses are 90% of Pecatonica Township’s sales, at a typical $195K (year to May 2026)
32 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 27 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $129IL $180
- Days to sell
- 26
- Sold over asking
- 38%
Condos: 2 sold, typical $246K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
32 sales in the last year, against 45 in 2022 and a low of 25 in 2025. The typical sale went from $94K in 2016 to $208K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 61063, which takes in Pecatonica 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 $200K buys in Pecatonica Township
Check a listing against what Pecatonica 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 Pecatonica Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 58% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 61063 since 2014 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, 32 sales.
If you’re buying in Pecatonica Township
- Shop in July. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 36% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 62% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but June is the most competitive: 27% of June sales close over asking. February has the least competition (16%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and about like Illinois as a whole
| Pecatonica Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 36% | 16% | 23% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 62% | 7% | 3% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 97.2% | 96.9% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 21 | 68 | 53 | 51 |
4 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2024 low (3), 58% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 16.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 61063, which takes in Pecatonica Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2014 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Pecatonica Township home costs about $1,483 a month
Price: Pecatonica Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pecatonica Township’s 2.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Pecatonica Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $208K home, about $4,770 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Pecatonica Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Pecatonica TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Pecatonica 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.
Pecatonica, Lake Summerset and Rockford sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Pecatonica 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford | 1,781 | $175K | $114 | 45% | 14 |
| Rockton | 106 | $287K | $146 | 48% | 11 |
| Lake Summerset | 66 | $294K | $116 | 10% | 53 |
| Pecatonica Township (ZIP 61063) | 32 | $208K | $140 | 36% | 21 |
| Westlake Village | 24 | $314K | $136 | 6% | 27 |
| Winnebago | 22 | $250K | $140 | 49% | 43 |
| Pecatonica | 22 | $194K | $130 | 48% | 19 |
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 Pecatonica Township
What do homes sell for in Pecatonica Township, IL?
32 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $208K, $140 a square foot.
Is Pecatonica Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 0.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Pecatonica Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Pecatonica Township?
About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $208K home that’s near $4,770.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pecatonica Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pecatonica Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pecatonica Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 61063, which takes in Pecatonica 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).