Photo: Anonymous · CC BY-SA 4.0151 homes sold in Wilmington Township in the last year, at a typical $255K
Redfin reports Wilmington Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 60481, which takes in Wilmington 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 Wilmington Township homes are listed.
Every place Wilmington 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 Wilmington Township.
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Houses are 97% of Wilmington Township’s sales, at a typical $241K (year to May 2026)
151 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 148 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $184IL $180
- Days to sell
- 66
- Sold over asking
- 27%
Condos: 1 sold, typical $231K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
151 sales in the last year, against 223 in 2021 and a low of 102 in 2012. The typical sale went from $132K in 2016 to $255K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 60481, which takes in Wilmington 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 $250K buys in Wilmington Township
Check a listing against what Wilmington 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 Wilmington Township are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 60481 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, 151 sales.
If you’re buying in Wilmington Township
- Shop in October. It brings about 19 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 27% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 24 a month), and the most competition: 22% close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). January has the least competition (13%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Wilmington Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 27% | 12% | 27% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 27% | 49% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.1% | 94.4% | 97.5% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 64 | 85 | 20 | 51 |
44 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2021 low (30), 47% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 109.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 60481, which takes in Wilmington 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 Wilmington Township home costs about $1,737 a month
Price: Wilmington Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wilmington Township’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Wilmington Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. February 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 $255K home, about $4,870 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Wilmington 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.
Wilmington, Elwood and Channahon sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wilmington 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Channahon | 159 | $385K | $183 | 30% | 57 |
| Wilmington Township (ZIP 60481) | 151 | $255K | $190 | 27% | 64 |
| Braidwood | 113 | $238K | $188 | 22% | 80 |
| Wilmington | 69 | $289K | $182 | 40% | 49 |
| Coal City | 65 | $287K | $191 | 38% | 57 |
| Elwood | 32 | $300K | $181 | 21% | 52 |
| Diamond | 25 | $321K | $192 | 22% | 64 |
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 Wilmington Township
What do homes sell for in Wilmington Township, IL?
151 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $255K, $190 a square foot.
Is Wilmington Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 48 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 17 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Wilmington Township?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wilmington Township?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $255K home that’s near $4,870.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wilmington Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wilmington Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wilmington Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 60481, which takes in Wilmington 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).