Active Listings
61
⇩ 20.8% vs 77 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The STERLING, IL real estate market (61081) currently shows 61 active listings, with 24 pending sales. Homes are averaging 49 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 16 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 49 days on market compared to 38 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 23.7% year-over-year, from $131,350 to $162,450.
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 September 2026, there are 61 active listings in STERLING, IL (zip code 61081), compared to 77 the prior year.
The median listing price in STERLING, IL 61081 is $162,450 as of September 2026, a 23.7% increase from $131,350 the prior year.
Homes in STERLING, IL 61081 spend an average of 49 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 38 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, STERLING, IL 61081 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 16 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 49 days on market compared to 38 days last year.
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