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.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $228K | ▼ -9.9% | ▼ -6.7% |
| Days on market | 73 | ▼ -3.9% | ▲ +78.0% |
| Homes for sale | 31 | ▲ +10.7% | ▲ +47.6% |
| Sale-to-list | 97.7% | ▼ -1.0% | ▼ -1.7% |
| Homes sold | 27 | ▼ -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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- 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.