Photo: Boscophotos · CC BY-SA 3.0115 homes sold in Rockton in the last year, at a typical $289K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Rockton homes are listed.
Every place Rockton 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 Rockton.
For sale
Rent
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.
A quarter of Rockton’s sales are condos, at $57K less than a house
82 houses and 27 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 82 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $144IL $180
- Days to sell
- 14
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 38%
typical sale · 27 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $139IL $251
- Days to sell
- 15
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 50%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $463K
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $210K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
115 sales in the last year, against 169 in 2019 and a low of 32 in 2012. The typical sale went from $160K in 2016 to $289K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Rockton
Check a listing against what Rockton 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 Rockton are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Rockton’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, 115 sales.
If you’re buying in Rockton
- Shop in April. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 38% of listings have cut their price, against 11% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 43% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Two thirds of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 16 a month), but July is the most competitive: 41% of July sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). January has the least competition (16%) but only about 9 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Illinois
| Rockton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 43% | 16% | 39% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 70% | 11% | 16% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 38% | 11% | 14% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 97.7% | 99.9% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 14 | 55 | 34 | 49 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (5), 78% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 45.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
38% in the last year, against 11% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 61%, condos 50%
A house typically sold for $307K in the last year (82 sales), a condo for $250K (27).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Rockton ranks 95th of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Rockton is in the middle of the pack.
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 Rockton home costs about $2,090 a month
Price: Rockton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Rockton’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 Rockton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $289K home, about $6,990 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Rockton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RocktonCheck 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.
Loves Park and Candlewick Lake sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Rockton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beloit | 446 | $196K | $147 | 42% | 39 |
| Loves Park | 355 | $201K | $133 | 45% | 11 |
| Machesney Park | 272 | $216K | $143 | 47% | 12 |
| Roscoe | 160 | $318K | $146 | 51% | 19 |
| Rockton | 115 | $289K | $140 | 43% | 14 |
| South Beloit | 111 | $266K | $154 | 52% | 15 |
| Candlewick Lake | 82 | $247K | $130 | 29% | 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.
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Questions about buying a home in Rockton
What do homes sell for in Rockton, IL?
115 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $289K, $140 a square foot. Houses sold for about $307K, condos for about $250K.
Is Rockton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 0.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average, and 38% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Rockton?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Rockton?
About 2.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $289K home that’s near $6,990.
Where can I see homes for sale in Rockton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Rockton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Rockton.
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).