158 homes sold in The Galena Territory in the last year, at a typical $315K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where The Galena Territory homes are listed.
Every place The Galena Territory homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 0% of The Galena Territory’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
158 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
158 sales in the last year, against 250 in 2020 and a low of 1 in 2013. The typical sale went from $172K in 2016 to $315K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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.
Bidding wars in The Galena Territory are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of The Galena Territory’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 September 2026, 158 sales.
If you’re buying in The Galena Territory
- Shop in September. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 62 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 18 a month), but June is the most competitive: 18% of June sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). November has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Illinois
| The Galena Territory now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 4% | 26% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 1% | 2% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96% | 92.3% | 97.5% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 62 | 209 | 75 | 51 |
59 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3 times the 2012 low (20), 30% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 96.
The Galena Territory ranks 324th of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. The Galena Territory is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical The Galena Territory home costs about $2,103 a month
Price: The Galena Territory’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at The Galena Territory’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether The Galena Territory 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 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $315K home, about $5,510 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for The Galena Territory, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in The Galena TerritoryTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in The Galena Territory.
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.
Galena, Apple Canyon Lake, Bellevue, Cuba City, East Dubuque and Stockton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of The Galena Territory, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Galena Territory | 158 | $315K | $177 | 10% | 62 |
| Galena | 81 | $213K | $152 | 10% | 45 |
| Apple Canyon Lake | 32 | $315K | $154 | 4% | 49 |
| Bellevue | 24 | $240K | $125 | 8% | 95 |
| Stockton | 22 | $146K | $91 | 14% | 58 |
| Cuba City | 21 | $208K | $144 | 36% | 23 |
| East Dubuque | 21 | $158K | $99 | 16% | 21 |
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 The Galena Territory
What do homes sell for in The Galena Territory, IL?
158 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $315K, $177 a square foot.
Is The Galena Territory a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 66 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 5.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 96% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in The Galena Territory?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in The Galena Territory?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $315K home that’s near $5,510.
Where can I see homes for sale in The Galena Territory?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry The Galena Territory’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to The Galena Territory.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).