Photo: User:Onemessedzebra · Public domain61 homes sold in St. Joseph Township in the last year, at a typical $272K
Redfin reports St. Joseph Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 61873, which takes in St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph Township homes are listed.
Every place St. Joseph Township homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 98% of St. Joseph Township’s sales, at a typical $252K (year to May 2026)
61 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 59 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $170IL $180
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 38%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
61 sales in the last year, against 97 in 2015 and a low of 47 in 2023. The typical sale went from $164K in 2016 to $272K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 61873, which takes in St. Joseph 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 $250K buys in St. Joseph Township
Check a listing against what St. Joseph 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.
Bidding wars in St. Joseph Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 56% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 61873 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, 61 sales.
If you’re buying in St. Joseph Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 42% 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 9 a month), but July is the most competitive: 23% of July sales close over asking. January has the least competition (15%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Illinois
| St. Joseph Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 14% | 33% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 54% | 23% | 58% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 97.3% | 98.8% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 38 | 62 | 22 | 51 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (6), 56% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 29.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 61873, which takes in St. Joseph 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.
Owning the typical St. Joseph Township home costs about $1,844 a month
Price: St. Joseph Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January 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 $272K home, about $5,090 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for St. Joseph Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in St. Joseph TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in St. Joseph Township.
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.
St. Joseph, Urbana, Champaign, Tolono and Rantoul sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of St. Joseph Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champaign | 935 | $239K | $156 | 28% | 47 |
| Urbana | 415 | $235K | $159 | 29% | 51 |
| Savoy | 90 | $416K | $187 | 21% | 60 |
| Rantoul | 85 | $144K | $110 | 27% | 47 |
| St. Joseph Township (ZIP 61873) | 61 | $272K | $165 | 42% | 38 |
| St. Joseph | 49 | $276K | $158 | 43% | 36 |
| Tolono | 37 | $245K | $157 | 30% | 43 |
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 St. Joseph Township
What do homes sell for in St. Joseph Township, IL?
61 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $272K, $165 a square foot.
Is St. Joseph Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 14 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in St. Joseph Township?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in St. Joseph Township?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $272K home that’s near $5,090.
Where can I see homes for sale in St. Joseph Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry St. Joseph Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to St. Joseph Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 61873, which takes in St. Joseph 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).