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Housing in Tompkins Township

1 home sold in Tompkins Township in the last year, at a typical $85K

Redfin reports Tompkins Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 61447, which takes in Tompkins Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: a shortcut to every site where Tompkins Township homes are listed.

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Homes sold
1
ZIP 61447 · October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$85K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$117
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
94.6%
0% sold over asking
For sale now
4
September 2026
Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Tompkins Township home costs about $561 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Tompkins Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Tompkins Township’s 1.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Tompkins Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Tompkins Township

Four things worth knowing

1.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $85K home, about $1,410 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
22 min

Typical commute

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

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 Tompkins Township, free

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

Questions about buying a home in Tompkins Township

What do homes sell for in Tompkins Township, IL?

1 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $85K, $117 a square foot.

How much are property taxes in Tompkins Township?

About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $85K home that’s near $1,410.

Where can I see homes for sale in Tompkins Township?

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

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 61447, which takes in Tompkins 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).