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Housing in Worden

18 homes sold in Worden in the last year, at a typical $281K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Worden homes are listed.

Homes sold
18
April 2025 to March 2026
Typical sale price
$281K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$132
Illinois $191
Paid vs. asking
100%
56% sold over asking
For sale now
6
March 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Worden’s sales, at a typical $281K

18 homes sold in the year to March 2026.

Houses$281K

typical sale · 18 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$132IL $178
Days to sell
54
Sold over asking
56%
Listings with a price cut
46%
6 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price

18 sales in the last year, against 25 in 2020 and a low of 16 in 2021. The typical sale went from $120K in 2016 to $281K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$150K$200K$250K$300K2015: 21 sold, typical $144K’152016: 19 sold, typical $120K2017: 22 sold, typical $165K’172020: 25 sold, typical $125K2021: 16 sold, typical $181K’212024: 21 sold, typical $183KLast 12 months: 18 sold, typical $281KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Worden

Houseat $132 a sq ft
The same money in Illinoisat $178 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Worden 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Worden home costs about $1,864 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in Worden

Five things worth knowing

1.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $281K home, about $4,780 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

The schools grade for Worden, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Worden
30 min

Typical commute

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

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?

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Questions about buying a home in Worden

What do homes sell for in Worden, IL?

18 homes sold in the year to March 2026 at a typical $281K, $132 a square foot.

Is Worden a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in March 2026 and 2 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average, and 45% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Worden?

About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $281K home that’s near $4,780.

Where can I see homes for sale in Worden?

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

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).