Sterling, IL Housing Market
The Sterling housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Sterling was $123K last month, up 5.6% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Sterling is $100, down 7.4% since last year.
Sterling Housing Market Trends
In November 2025, Sterling home prices were up 5.6% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $123K. On average, homes in Sterling sell after 46 days on the market compared to 32 days last year. There were 24 homes sold in November this year, up from 10 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 4% below list price and go pending in around 47 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 21 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 about 3% below list price and go pending in around 44 days.
- Hot homescan sell for around list price and go pending in around 28 days.
Sterling Migration & Relocation Trends
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Recently sold homes
- $100,000 Last Sold Price4 beds1.5 baths1,300 sq ft1001 W 8th St, Sterling, IL 61081List Price$114,900Sale to List13% under listDays on Market103 days1001 W 8th St, Sterling, IL 61081
- $189,900 Last Sold Price4 beds2.5 baths2,352 sq ft724 Broadway Ave, Sterling, IL 61081List Price$189,900Sale to List0% over listDays on Market101 days724 Broadway Ave, Sterling, IL 61081
- $188,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1.5 baths1,442 sq ft24839 Indian Ridge Rd, Sterling, IL 61081List Price$192,500Sale to List2% under listDays on Market96 days24839 Indian Ridge Rd, Sterling, IL 61081
- $328,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2.5 baths2,144 sq ft24049 Hillcrest Dr, Sterling, IL 61081List Price$329,900Sale to List1% under listDays on Market119 days24049 Hillcrest Dr, Sterling, IL 61081
- $253,000 Last Sold Price5 beds2.5 baths3,616 sq ft20644 White Oaks Rd, Morrison, IL 61270List Price$285,000Sale to List11% under listDays on Market89 days20644 White Oaks Rd, Morrison, IL 61270
- $274,000 Last Sold Price3 beds3 baths1,841 sq ft4305 Hillcrest Ln, Sterling, IL 61081List Price$289,900Sale to List5% under listDays on Market67 days4305 Hillcrest Ln, Sterling, IL 61081
- $12,000 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft0 Margaret Ct, Sterling, IL 61081List Price$18,000Sale to List33% under listDays on Market38 days0 Margaret Ct, Sterling, IL 61081
- $120,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths976 sq ft609 W 11th St, Sterling, IL 61081List Price$125,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market78 days609 W 11th 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 |
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