Active Listings
45
⇩ 11.8% vs 51 last year
Data as of February 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The STERLING, IL real estate market (61081) currently shows 45 active listings, with 20 pending sales. Homes are averaging 103 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 6 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 103 days on market compared to 86 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 34.3% year-over-year, from $133,700 to $179,500.
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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 | 48 | $10,321,776 | $159,900 | $215,037 |
| 61051 | Milledgeville, IL 61051 | 9.7 mi | 8 | $1,118,400 | $127,450 | $139,800 |
| 61014 | Chadwick, IL 61014 | 11.9 mi | 4 | $719,800 | $179,950 | $179,950 |
| 61064 | Polo, IL 61064 | 12.6 mi | 9 | $1,631,187 | $155,000 | $181,243 |
| 61042 | Harmon, IL 61042 | 14.1 mi | 1 | $291,200 | $291,200 | $291,200 |
| 61046 | Lanark, IL 61046 | 18.4 mi | 22 | $8,885,536 | $349,450 | $403,888 |
| 61277 | Prophetstown, IL 61277 | 19.4 mi | 7 | $1,342,425 | $166,000 | $191,775 |
| 61285 | Thomson, IL 61285 | 20.1 mi | 5 | $1,090,000 | $214,500 | $218,000 |
| 61054 | Mount Morris, IL 61054 | 20.9 mi | 7 | $1,113,000 | $159,000 | $159,000 |
| 61376 | Walnut, IL 61376 | 22.0 mi | 5 | $649,750 | $129,950 | $129,950 |
| 61310 | Amboy, IL 61310 | 22.4 mi | 6 | $1,220,160 | $205,000 | $203,360 |
| 61250 | Erie, IL 61250 | 22.8 mi | 5 | $912,250 | $187,500 | $182,450 |
| 61258 | Hooppole, IL 61258 | 24.1 mi | 1 | $82,500 | $82,500 | $82,500 |
As of February 2026, there are 45 active listings in STERLING, IL (zip code 61081), compared to 51 the prior year.
The median listing price in STERLING, IL 61081 is $179,500 as of February 2026, a 34.3% increase from $133,700 the prior year.
Homes in STERLING, IL 61081 spend an average of 103 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 86 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of February 2026, STERLING, IL 61081 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 6 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 103 days on market compared to 86 days last year.
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