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Housing in Ursa

9 homes sold in Ursa in the last year, at a typical $170K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: a shortcut to every site where Ursa homes are listed.

Homes sold
9
May 2025 to April 2026
Typical sale price
$170K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$119
Illinois $192
Paid vs. asking
97.4%
33% sold over asking
Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Ursa home costs about $1,117 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Ursa

Four things worth knowing

1.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $170K home, about $2,750 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
21 min

Typical commute

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

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 Ursa, free

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

Questions about buying a home in Ursa

What do homes sell for in Ursa, IL?

9 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $170K, $119 a square foot.

How much are property taxes in Ursa?

About 1.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $170K home that’s near $2,750.

Where can I see homes for sale in Ursa?

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

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).