Active Listings
1
⇩ 66.7% vs 3 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The WATAGA, IL real estate market (61488) currently shows 1 active listings, with 1 pending sales. Homes are averaging 85 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 2 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
The median listing price has risen 41.3% year-over-year, from $110,000 to $155,400.
Population: 1,284 · Density: 21.0/mi² · Median household income: $63,684
Typical home value: $118,018 · Homeownership: 79.2%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61488 | Wataga, IL 61488 | 0.0 mi | 3 | $491,700 | $126,900 | $163,900 |
| 61430 | East Galesburg, IL 61430 | 6.0 mi | 3 | $842,850 | $280,950 | $280,950 |
| 61401 | Galesburg, IL 61401 | 6.9 mi | 71 | $10,921,717 | $118,700 | $153,827 |
| 61414 | Altona, IL 61414 | 10.9 mi | 1 | $91,900 | $91,900 | $91,900 |
| 61413 | Alpha, IL 61413 | 11.5 mi | 5 | $627,375 | $125,475 | $125,475 |
| 61436 | Gilson, IL 61436 | 12.9 mi | 1 | $117,500 | $117,500 | $117,500 |
| 61423 | Cameron, IL 61423 | 13.8 mi | 2 | $76,900 | $38,450 | $38,450 |
| 61465 | New Windsor, IL 61465 | 14.4 mi | 3 | $264,750 | $87,875 | $88,250 |
| 61489 | Williamsfield, IL 61489 | 16.7 mi | 1 | $245,500 | $245,500 | $245,500 |
| 61486 | Viola, IL 61486 | 17.6 mi | 5 | $766,520 | $142,500 | $153,304 |
| 61233 | Andover, IL 61233 | 18.3 mi | 2 | $455,000 | $227,500 | $227,500 |
| 61238 | Cambridge, IL 61238 | 19.3 mi | 7 | $1,120,518 | $141,900 | $160,074 |
| 61281 | Sherrard, IL 61281 | 21.4 mi | 6 | $1,475,442 | $268,750 | $245,907 |
As of September 2026, there are 1 active listings in WATAGA, IL (zip code 61488), compared to 3 the prior year.
The median listing price in WATAGA, IL 61488 is $155,400 as of September 2026, a 41.3% increase from $110,000 the prior year.
Homes in WATAGA, IL 61488 spend an average of 85 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 85 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, WATAGA, IL 61488 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 2 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
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