Flagg Township Public Library · Photo: Andy McMurray · CC BY 2.582 homes sold in Rochelle in the last year, at a typical $175K
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 Rochelle homes are listed.
Every place Rochelle 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 Rochelle.
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New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 88% of Rochelle’s sales, at a typical $175K
82 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 72 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $131IL $180
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $203K
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $186K
Condos: 5 sold, typical $116K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
82 sales in the last year, against 120 in 2021 and a low of 11 in 2019. The typical sale went from $106K in 2016 to $175K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Rochelle
Check a listing against what Rochelle 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 Rochelle are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Rochelle’s home sales 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 May 2026, 82 sales.
If you’re buying in Rochelle
- Shop in August. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (9% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 10 a month), but October is the most competitive: 22% of October sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (9%). August has the least competition (9%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Rochelle now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 6% | 13% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 52% | 0% | 52% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 19% | — | 29% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.6% | 94.6% | 95.8% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 140 | 26 | 49 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2019 low (7), 10% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 69.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
19% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $175K in the last year (72 sales), a condo for $116K (5).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Rochelle ranks 281st of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Rochelle is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Rochelle home costs about $1,232 a month
Price: Rochelle’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rochelle’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Rochelle is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $175K home, about $3,830 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rochelle, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RochelleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Rochelle.
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.
Oregon sells for less a square foot; Malta and DeKalb for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rochelle, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeKalb | 329 | $258K | $164 | 43% | 48 |
| Rochelle | 82 | $175K | $130 | 27% | 49 |
| Byron | 52 | $238K | $132 | 23% | 31 |
| Oregon | 50 | $185K | $115 | 30% | 26 |
| Malta | 42 | $287K | $164 | 21% | 160 |
| Kirkland | 26 | $258K | $144 | 31% | 52 |
| Davis Junction | 24 | $278K | $153 | 54% | 83 |
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.
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Questions about buying a home in Rochelle
What do homes sell for in Rochelle, IL?
82 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $175K, $130 a square foot.
Is Rochelle a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 12 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average, and 19% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Rochelle?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rochelle?
About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $175K home that’s near $3,830.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rochelle?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rochelle’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rochelle.
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).