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Housing in Stanford

13 homes sold in Stanford in the last year, at a typical $163K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Stanford homes are listed.

Homes sold
13
May 2025 to April 2026
Typical sale price
$163K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$90
Illinois $192
Paid vs. asking
99.3%
38% sold over asking
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Stanford’s sales, at a typical $163K

13 homes sold in the year to April 2026.

Houses$163K

typical sale · 13 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$90IL $179
Days to sell
65
Sold over asking
38%
Listings with a price cut
100%

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Stanford

Houseat $90 a sq ft
The same money in Illinoisat $179 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Stanford 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Stanford home costs about $1,183 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Stanford

Four things worth knowing

2.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $163K home, about $4,000 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
21 min

Typical commute

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

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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to Stanford, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Stanford. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Stanford with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in Stanford

What do homes sell for in Stanford, IL?

13 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $163K, $90 a square foot.

How much are property taxes in Stanford?

About 2.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $163K home that’s near $4,000.

Where can I see homes for sale in Stanford?

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

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).