Sterling IL
240 active listings out of 8.7K total properties we track across 9 Sterling ZIPs — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.
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Inventory breakdown
Distribution of the 240 currently-active listings in Sterling, IL. Full dataset covers 8.7K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full history.
ZIP codes in Sterling
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Nearby cities
Other Illinois cities within driving distance.
Get Sterling, IL data in your app
GET https://api.straply.com/v1/markets/city/sterling-il
Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY{
"city": "sterling-il",
"total_tracked": 8717,
"active": 240,
"median_list": 154900
}Sterling, IL real estate: market summary
As of November 2026, Straply tracks 8,717 homes in Sterling, IL, with 240 active for sale at a median list price of $154,900 (~$109/sq ft). Notably, home prices are climbing — the median sale price is up 22% year over year.
- Median list price
- $154,900
- Median $/sq ft
- $109
- Active listings
- 240
- Median sale price
- $142,000 (+22% YoY)
- Properties tracked
- 8,717
Frequently asked: Sterling, IL real estate
What is the median home price in Sterling?
The median list price in Sterling, IL is $154,900 (about $109 per square foot), based on 240 active listings tracked by Straply as of November 2026.
What price range are homes in Sterling?
Active listings in Sterling, IL concentrate in: 85% under $300k and 9% $300k–$500k.
Are home prices in Sterling going up or down?
The median sale price is $142,000, up 22% year over year. Straply tracked 292 sales here over the past 12 months.
How many homes are for sale in Sterling?
Straply is tracking 240 active listings in Sterling, IL out of 8,717 properties on record as of November 2026.
How old are the homes in Sterling?
Most homes in Sterling, IL were built in the 1950s. About 15% were built after 1980, while 33% predate 1940. The newest tracked home dates to 2026.
What types of homes are in Sterling?
Sterling, IL is mostly single-family homes (78% of listings). Also common: multi-family homes 8%, other 8%.
How many bedrooms do homes in Sterling typically have?
The most common size in Sterling, IL is 3 bd.
What are the most active ZIP codes in Sterling?
The ZIP codes with the most active listings in Sterling, IL are 61081, 60181.
What areas are near Sterling?
Nearby markets Straply also tracks include Rock Falls, Milledgeville, Tampico, Morrison.
Data as of November 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.