160 homes sold in Roscoe in the last year, at a typical $318K
About one sale in 6 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 Roscoe homes are listed.
Every place Roscoe 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 Roscoe.
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.
16% of Roscoe’s sales are condos, at $160K less than a house
132 houses and 26 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 132 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $153IL $180
- Days to sell
- 21
- Sold over asking
- 52%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
typical sale · 26 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $132IL $251
- Days to sell
- 14
- Sold over asking
- 46%
- Listings with a price cut
- 50%
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $217K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
160 sales in the last year, against 248 in 2020 and a low of 43 in 2012. The typical sale went from $160K in 2016 to $318K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Roscoe
Check a listing against what Roscoe 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 Roscoe are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Roscoe’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, 160 sales.
If you’re buying in Roscoe
- Shop in March. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 26% of listings have cut their price, against 11% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.2% of the list price on average; 51% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but August is the most competitive: 40% of August sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). December has the least competition (24%) but only about 7 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Illinois
| Roscoe now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 51% | 22% | 41% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 6% | 19% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 11% | 16% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.2% | 98.5% | 100.2% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 19 | 53 | 29 | 49 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 66% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 56.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% 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 86%, condos 83%
A house typically sold for $338K in the last year (132 sales), a condo for $177K (26).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Roscoe ranks 16th of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Roscoe is one of the state’s hottest 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 Roscoe home costs about $2,318 a month
Price: Roscoe’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Roscoe’s 2.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Roscoe is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $318K home, about $7,910 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Roscoe, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RoscoeCheck 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.
Rockton, Loves Park and Candlewick Lake sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Roscoe, 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 Roscoe
What do homes sell for in Roscoe, IL?
160 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $318K, $146 a square foot. Houses sold for about $338K, condos for about $177K.
Is Roscoe a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 11 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 19 sold, about 0.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.2% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Roscoe?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Roscoe?
About 2.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $318K home that’s near $7,910.
Where can I see homes for sale in Roscoe?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Roscoe’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Roscoe.
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).