Active Listings
58
⇩ 10.8% vs 65 last year
Data as of July 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The STERLING, IL real estate market (61081) currently shows 58 active listings, with 26 pending sales. Homes are averaging 29 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 7 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are selling faster, averaging 29 days on market compared to 55 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 38.3% year-over-year, from $139,225 to $192,500.
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Population: 21,138 · Density: 65.6/mi² · Median household income: $57,618
Typical home value: $121,006 · Homeownership: 70.7%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61081 | Sterling, IL 61081 | 0.0 mi | 45 | $10,975,995 | $179,500 | $243,911 |
| 61051 | Milledgeville, IL 61051 | 9.7 mi | 7 | $978,075 | $114,975 | $139,725 |
| 61014 | Chadwick, IL 61014 | 11.9 mi | 3 | $569,775 | $189,925 | $189,925 |
| 61064 | Polo, IL 61064 | 12.6 mi | 11 | $1,801,998 | $162,500 | $163,818 |
| 61042 | Harmon, IL 61042 | 14.1 mi | 1 | $284,900 | $284,900 | $284,900 |
| 61046 | Lanark, IL 61046 | 18.4 mi | 20 | $8,770,340 | $382,000 | $438,517 |
| 61277 | Prophetstown, IL 61277 | 19.4 mi | 9 | $2,317,032 | $189,000 | $257,448 |
| 61285 | Thomson, IL 61285 | 20.1 mi | 8 | $1,858,200 | $214,500 | $232,275 |
| 61054 | Mount Morris, IL 61054 | 20.9 mi | 6 | $1,151,802 | $181,450 | $191,967 |
| 61376 | Walnut, IL 61376 | 22.0 mi | 5 | $662,375 | $132,475 | $132,475 |
| 61310 | Amboy, IL 61310 | 22.4 mi | 6 | $1,177,752 | $183,750 | $196,292 |
| 61250 | Erie, IL 61250 | 22.8 mi | 6 | $1,109,178 | $187,500 | $184,863 |
| 61258 | Hooppole, IL 61258 | 24.1 mi | 2 | $191,500 | $95,750 | $95,750 |
As of July 2026, there are 58 active listings in STERLING, IL (zip code 61081), compared to 65 the prior year.
The median listing price in STERLING, IL 61081 is $192,500 as of July 2026, a 38.3% increase from $139,225 the prior year.
Homes in STERLING, IL 61081 spend an average of 29 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 55 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of July 2026, STERLING, IL 61081 is currently a Seller's Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 7 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are selling faster, averaging 29 days on market compared to 55 days last year.
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