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Housing in Yates City

12 homes sold in Yates City in the last year, at a typical $123K

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 Yates City homes are listed.

Homes sold
12
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$123K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$90
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
99.1%
51% sold over asking
For sale now
2
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Yates City’s sales, at a typical $109K (year to May 2026)

12 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$109K

typical sale · 10 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$86IL $180
Days to sell
26
Sold over asking
40%
Listings with a price cut
50%

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.

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Yates City

Houseat $86 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Illinoisat $180 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Yates City 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 Yates City home costs about $881 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Yates City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Yates City’s 2.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Yates City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Yates City

Four things worth knowing

2.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $123K home, about $2,870 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
36 min

Typical commute

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

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 Yates City, free

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

Questions about buying a home in Yates City

What do homes sell for in Yates City, IL?

12 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $123K, $90 a square foot.

Is Yates City a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 1.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Yates City?

About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $123K home that’s near $2,870.

Where can I see homes for sale in Yates City?

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

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).