105 homes sold in Steger in the last year, at a typical $184K
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 Steger homes are listed.
Every place Steger homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 97% of Steger’s sales, at a typical $183K
105 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 102 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $133IL $180
- Days to sell
- 72
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $193K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $213K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
105 sales in the last year, against 180 in 2021 and a low of 85 in 2012. The typical sale went from $71K in 2016 to $184K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Steger
Check a listing against what Steger 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 Steger are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Steger’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, 105 sales.
If you’re buying in Steger
- Shop in October. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 27% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 71 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 17 a month), but March is the most competitive: 40% of March sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). February has the least competition (26%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Illinois
| Steger now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 23% | 52% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 26% | 56% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 26% | 20% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.4% | 96.4% | 100.6% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 71 | 69 | 17 | 49 |
39 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2020 low (25), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2014’s 75.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 26% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Steger ranks 253rd of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Steger 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 Steger home costs about $1,308 a month
Price: Steger’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Steger’s 2.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Steger 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 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $184K home, about $4,170 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Steger, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in StegerCheck 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.
Park Forest sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Steger, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Forest | 291 | $155K | $122 | 32% | 81 |
| Chicago Heights | 225 | $194K | $142 | 40% | 73 |
| Sauk Village | 129 | $158K | $137 | 43% | 74 |
| Crete | 116 | $283K | $139 | 32% | 73 |
| Steger | 105 | $184K | $133 | 30% | 71 |
| Glenwood | 104 | $212K | $144 | 31% | 84 |
| South Chicago Heights | 27 | $187K | $159 | 33% | 88 |
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 Steger
What do homes sell for in Steger, IL?
105 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $184K, $133 a square foot.
Is Steger a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 36 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 5.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Steger?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Steger?
About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $184K home that’s near $4,170.
Where can I see homes for sale in Steger?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Steger’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Steger.
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).