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Housing in Pecatonica

23 homes sold in Pecatonica in the last year, at a typical $201K

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 Pecatonica homes are listed.

Homes sold
23
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$201K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$119
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
99.5%
35% sold over asking
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 87% of Pecatonica’s sales, at a typical $196K

23 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$196K

typical sale · 20 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$119IL $180
Days to sell
29
Sold over asking
40%
Listings with a price cut
67%
Fewer sales

Condos: 3 sold, typical $241K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

10 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price

23 sales in the last year, against 34 in 2016 and a low of 18 in 2023. The typical sale went from $97K in 2016 to $201K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2015: 28 sold, typical $108K’152016: 34 sold, typical $97K2018: 31 sold, typical $103K’182019: 23 sold, typical $118K2020: 26 sold, typical $121K’202021: 29 sold, typical $130K2022: 30 sold, typical $146K’222023: 18 sold, typical $154K2024: 22 sold, typical $167K’242025: 19 sold, typical $191KLast 12 months: 23 sold, typical $201KNow

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 Pecatonica

Houseat $119 a sq ft
The same money in Illinoisat $180 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Pecatonica 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 Pecatonica home costs about $1,438 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Pecatonica’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pecatonica’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 is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Pecatonica

Five things worth knowing

2.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $201K home, about $4,670 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Pecatonica
30 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Freeport and Rockford sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Pecatonica, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Rockford1,761$170K$11046%13
Freeport481$98K$6813%123
Lake Summerset65$299K$11615%62
Byron52$238K$13223%31
Winnebago26$238K$14842%40
Westlake Village24$296K$1378%27
Pecatonica23$201K$11935%26

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Pecatonica

What do homes sell for in Pecatonica, IL?

23 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $201K, $119 a square foot.

How much are property taxes in Pecatonica?

About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $201K home that’s near $4,670.

Where can I see homes for sale in Pecatonica?

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

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).