Housing in Sterling, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$82,000
Median List Price
$88,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$73
Days on Market
56
Active Inventory
28
Months of Supply
2.2
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$136,308
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
15.4%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
31.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
93.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
13
New Listings
11
Pending Sales
16
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$73
Median List $/SF
$113
Sterling vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sterling is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$107,800
Median Rent
$780
Total Housing Units
7,385
Vacancy Rate
9.8%
Owner Occupied
61.8%
Renter Occupied
38.3%
Median Property Tax
$2,524
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$782
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Sterling, IL is $82,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 56 days on the market. 15.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $73. The median rent is $780 per month (Census ACS). About 61.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1957. There are 7,385 total housing units.