The 61956 housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in 61956 was $144K over the last 3 months, up 43.7% since the same period last year. The median sale price per square foot in 61956 is $117, down 15.5% since last year.
Over the three months ending August 2026, 61956 home prices were up 43.7% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $144K. On average, homes in 61956 sell after 51 days on the market compared to 35 days last year. There were 10 homes sold in August this year, up from 7 last year.
$155K
Sale Price
-33.4% since last year
$117
Sale $/Sq. Ft.
-15.5% since last year
Under List Price
2.3%
Days on Market
69
Down Payment
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Total Homes Sold
7
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How hot is the 61956 housing market?
61956 is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 69 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
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 9 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 2% below list price and go pending in around 69 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 38 days.
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Climate's impact on 61956 housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in 61956.
Flood Factor - Major
39% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
61956 has a major risk of flooding. 641 properties in 61956 are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 39% of all properties in 61956. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
57% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
61956 has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 1,100 properties in 61956 that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 57% of all properties in 61956.
100% of properties are at minor
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
61956 has a Minor Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. 61956 is most at risk from hurricanes. 1,925 properties in 61956 have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 50 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 63 mph.