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Housing in Prophetstown Township

39 homes sold in Prophetstown Township in the last year, at a typical $177K

Redfin reports Prophetstown Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 61277, which takes in Prophetstown 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 Prophetstown Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
39
ZIP 61277 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$177K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$118
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
98.2%
24% sold over asking
For sale now
13
September 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months · ZIP 61277

Houses are 87% of Prophetstown Township’s sales, at a typical $169K (year to May 2026)

39 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$169K

typical sale · 26 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$109IL $180
Days to sell
62
Sold over asking
38%
Fewer sales

Condos: 1 sold, typical $193K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price

39 sales in the last year, against 30 in 2016 and a low of 10 in 2019. The typical sale went from $83K in 2016 to $177K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2012: 26 sold, typical $68K’122013: 27 sold, typical $75K2014: 16 sold, typical $79K’142015: 25 sold, typical $96K2016: 30 sold, typical $83K’162017: 15 sold, typical $85K2018: 20 sold, typical $84K’182019: 10 sold, typical $124K2020: 18 sold, typical $134K’202021: 23 sold, typical $114K2022: 23 sold, typical $119K’222023: 25 sold, typical $148K2024: 22 sold, typical $139K’242025: 26 sold, typical $157KLast 12 months: 39 sold, typical $177KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 61277, which takes in Prophetstown 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 your budget buys

What $200K buys in Prophetstown Township

Houseat $109 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Illinoisat $180 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Prophetstown 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Prophetstown Township are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of home sales in ZIP 61277 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, 39 sales.

If you’re buying in Prophetstown Township

  • Shop in October. It brings about 2 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.2% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 57 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

July has the most new listings (about 2 a month), and the most competition: 27% close over asking. October and November offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). October has the least competition (11%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 1 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 401 days to sellJFeb: 1 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 276 days to sellFMar: 1 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 524 days to sellMApr: 2 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 507 days to sellAMay: 2 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 295 days to sellMJun: 2 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 266 days to sellJJul: 2 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 117 days to sellJAug: 2 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 206 days to sellASep: 2 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 139 days to sellSOct: 2 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 270 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 199 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 358 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Illinois

Prophetstown Township now2017–192021 peakIL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price24%9%46%36%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days40%0%34%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.2%91.2%97.5%99%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract5764758051
Supply

10 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.3 times the 2023 low (4), 36% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 22.

2012: 22 for sale’122013: 19 for sale2014: 17 for sale2015: 20 for sale’152016: 13 for sale2017: 11 for sale2018: 6 for sale’182019: 5 for sale2020: 5 for sale2021: 5 for sale’212022: 5 for sale2023: 4 for sale2024: 6 for sale’242025: 9 for saleLast 12 months: 10 for saleNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 61277, which takes in Prophetstown 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Prophetstown Township home costs about $1,198 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Prophetstown Township

Six things worth knowing

2

New listings in July

The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
1.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $177K home, about $3,300 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C

Schools

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

Schools in Prophetstown Township
28 min

Typical commute

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

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Prophetstown, Morrison, Rock Falls, Sterling and Fulton sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Prophetstown Township, 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
Sterling194$128K$9833%49
Rock Falls101$120K$9929%43
Geneseo81$204K$12428%33
Morrison68$132K$9030%78
Fulton57$157K$9615%47
Prophetstown Township (ZIP 61277)39$177K$11824%57
Prophetstown26$158K$11327%58

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 Prophetstown Township

What do homes sell for in Prophetstown Township, IL?

39 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $177K, $118 a square foot.

Is Prophetstown Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 13 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Prophetstown Township?

July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Prophetstown Township?

About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $177K home that’s near $3,300.

Where can I see homes for sale in Prophetstown Township?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 61277, which takes in Prophetstown 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).