Photo: Nyttend · Public domain194 homes sold in Taylorville Township in the last year, at a typical $146K
Redfin reports Taylorville Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 62568, which takes in Taylorville 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 Taylorville Township homes are listed.
Every place Taylorville Township 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 Taylorville Township.
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Houses are 97% of Taylorville Township’s sales, at a typical $153K (year to May 2026)
194 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 185 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $106IL $180
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 21%
Condos: 2 sold, typical $106K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
194 sales in the last year, against 199 in 2021 and a low of 130 in 2012. The typical sale went from $83K in 2016 to $146K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 62568, which takes in Taylorville 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 $150K buys in Taylorville Township
Check a listing against what Taylorville 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 Taylorville Township are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 62568 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, 194 sales.
If you’re buying in Taylorville Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 48 days.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
September has the most new listings (about 20 a month), but August is the most competitive: 26% of August sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). March has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Taylorville Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 18% | 17% | 26% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 3% | 5% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96% | 95.6% | 96.9% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 48 | 119 | 71 | 51 |
41 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (24), 46% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 105.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 62568, which takes in Taylorville 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 Taylorville Township home costs about $955 a month
Price: Taylorville Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Taylorville Township’s 1.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Taylorville Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in September
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 10.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $146K home, about $2,320 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Taylorville 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.
Taylorville, Pana and Nokomis sell for less a square foot; Chatham for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Taylorville 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatham | 219 | $328K | $144 | 42% | 11 |
| Taylorville Township (ZIP 62568) | 194 | $146K | $107 | 18% | 48 |
| Taylorville | 158 | $137K | $99 | 18% | 44 |
| Pana | 67 | $103K | $82 | 16% | 44 |
| Rochester | 51 | $277K | $129 | 42% | 27 |
| Nokomis | 29 | $116K | $70 | 20% | 58 |
| Pawnee | 26 | $200K | $109 | 16% | 14 |
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 Taylorville Township
What do homes sell for in Taylorville Township, IL?
194 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $146K, $107 a square foot.
Is Taylorville Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 38 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 18 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 96% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Taylorville Township?
September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Taylorville Township?
About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $146K home that’s near $2,320.
Where can I see homes for sale in Taylorville Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Taylorville Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Taylorville Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 62568, which takes in Taylorville 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).