Sterling, IL Housing Market
The Sterling housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Sterling was $119K last month, down 4.0% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Sterling is $92, down 2.6% since last year.
Sterling Housing Market Trends
In June 2025, Sterling home prices were down 4.0% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $119K. On average, homes in Sterling sell after 56 days on the market compared to 48 days last year. There were 15 homes sold in June this year, up from 14 last year.
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How hot is the Sterling housing market?
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 2% below list price and go pending in around 55 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 2% above list price and go pending in around 35 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for around list price and go pending in around 35 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 4% above list price and go pending in around 19 days.
Sterling Migration & Relocation Trends
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Recently sold homes
- $40,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,348 sq ft24679 Empire Ave, Sterling, IL 61081List Price$49,900Sale to List20% under listDays on Market29 days24679 Empire Ave, Sterling, IL 61081
- $90,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath698 sq ft1506 17th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081List Price$89,900Sale to List0% over listDays on Market31 days1506 17th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081
- $64,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,378 sq ft1412 11th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081List Price$69,900Sale to List8% under listDays on Market37 days1412 11th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081
- $85,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,162 sq ft1107 W 5th St, Sterling, IL 61081List Price$79,900Sale to List6% over listDays on Market51 days1107 W 5th St, Sterling, IL 61081
- $364,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths2,532 sq ft4526 Winn Rd, Sterling, IL 61081List Price$359,900Sale to List1% over listDays on Market28 days4526 Winn Rd, Sterling, IL 61081
- $142,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,335 sq ft806B Village Ln Unit B, Sterling, IL 61081List Price$159,900Sale to List11% under listDays on Market109 days806B Village Ln Unit B, Sterling, IL 61081
- $165,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,496 sq ft202 17th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081List Price$162,500Sale to List2% over listDays on Market56 days202 17th Ave, Sterling, IL 61081
- $240,000 Last Sold Price3 beds3 baths3,285 sq ft405 W 12th St, Sterling, IL 61081List Price$239,900Sale to List0% over listDays on Market41 days405 W 12th St, Sterling, IL 61081
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6/10 Washington Elementary School Public • 3-5 | 340 Students | N/A |
5/10 Lincoln Elementary School Public • 3-5 | 350 Students | 1 reviews |
NR Franklin Elementary School Public • PreK-2 | 414 Students | N/A |
NR Bi-County Sp Education Preschool Program Public • N/A | - Students | N/A |
NR Bi-County Sp Ed-3-5 LIfe Skills-S Public • N/A | - Students | N/A |
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