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Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window

61856 Real Estate Market Update: Monticello, IL, May 2026

The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 61856 in Monticello, Illinois, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.

ZIP 61856 · Monticello, IL · May 2026 · Source: Redfin
MetricValueMoMYoY
Median sale price$228K▼ -9.9%▼ -6.7%
Days on market73▼ -3.9%▲ +78.0%
Homes for sale31▲ +10.7%▲ +47.6%
Sale-to-list97.7%▼ -1.0%▼ -1.7%
Homes sold27▼ -6.9%▲ +12.5%

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 61856 numbers say

The 61856 ZIP in Monticello is cooling. The median sale price sits at $228,000, 6.7% below last year. The market has loosened: a typical listing now takes around 73 days to go under contract, with sellers getting 97.7% of list price.

Based on 27 recent sales, 61856 is currently an active market.

What this means if you sell in 61856

Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 73-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 61856 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.

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Frequently asked: the 61856 housing market

What is the median home price in ZIP 61856 (Monticello, IL)?
As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 61856 is $228,000 (-6.7% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
Is ZIP 61856 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
ZIP 61856 is currently an active market, based on a 97.7% sale-to-list ratio, about 73 days on market for May 2026.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 61856?
A typical listing in 61856 goes under contract in about 73 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
Where does this 61856 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.