Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
61081 Real Estate Market Update: Sterling, IL, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 61081 in Sterling, Illinois, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $140K | • 0.0% | ▲ +11.1% |
| Days on market | 39 | ▼ -24.3% | ▼ -26.4% |
| Homes for sale | 56 | ▲ +21.7% | ▼ -8.2% |
| Sale-to-list | 98.7% | ▲ +1.1% | ▲ +1.1% |
| Homes sold | 48 | • 0.0% | ▼ -14.3% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 61081 numbers say
Prices in Sterling's 61081 ZIP are still climbing. The median sale price reached $140,000, up 11.1% year over year. Pace is steady: a typical listing goes under contract in about 39 days, with sellers getting 98.7% of list price.
Based on 48 recent sales, 61081 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 61081
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 39-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 61081 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.
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Build the Sterling post →Frequently asked: the 61081 housing market
- What is the median home price in ZIP 61081 (Sterling, IL)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 61081 is $140,000 (+11.1% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 61081 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 61081 is currently an active market, based on a 98.7% sale-to-list ratio, about 39 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 61081?
- A typical listing in 61081 goes under contract in about 39 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 61081 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.