Sterling, IL Real Estate & Property Data

Sterling Real Estate Market Trends
Last Updated: April 22, 2025

Accurate and comprehensive real estate data is critical for insight into Sterling, IL 61081. ATTOM’s Sterling real estate data is updated daily, and current market trends show that in Sterling, IL a total of 399 residential properties have sold over the past year. With a median home price of $127,625 in Sterling and a total of 2 foreclosures. Get detailed property data for Sterling, IL instantly. ATTOM is your one-stop-shop for the Sterling property reports and real estate data you need in Sterling, IL.

Sterling Real Estate Market Trends
Total Residential Properties 7,713
Total Commercial Properties 621
Avg. Home Age (Single Family Home) 48 Years
Avg. Square Feet (Single Family Home) 2,192
Total 2025 Residential Sales (year-to-date) 50
% of Homes Seriously Underwater (Q2 2025) 1.03%
Total 2024 Residential Sales 381
% of Equity Rich Homes (Q2 2025) 25.36%
Effective 2024 Property Tax 1.87%
Total Foreclosure Filings (year-to-date) 4
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Sterling, IL 61081 Real Estate Overview

There were 399 residential properties sold in the past year in Sterling, IL 61081. The median home value in Sterling, IL 61081 is $130,540. There are a total of 7,713 residential properties in the 61081.

Median Sales Price i
$127,625
(Feb 2025)
-26.5%
year-over-year
y-o-y
  • February '25 Feb '25 $127,625
  • January '25 Jan '25 $129,738
  • December '24 Dec '24 $116,200
  • November '24 Nov '24 $143,750
  • October '24 Oct '24 $178,125
  • September '24 Sep '24 $77,879
  • August '24 Aug '24 $147,012
  • July '24 Jul '24 $141,733
  • June '24 Jun '24 $148,351
  • May '24 May '24 $121,000
  • April '24 Apr '24 $132,950
  • March '24 Mar '24 $146,406
Median Down Payment i
$25,525
(Feb 2025)
-26.5%
year-over-year
y-o-y
  • February '25 Feb '25 $25,525
  • January '25 Jan '25 $25,505
  • December '24 Dec '24 $20,188
  • November '24 Nov '24 $33,950
  • October '24 Oct '24 $35,625
  • September '24 Sep '24 $12,362
  • August '24 Aug '24 $28,069
  • July '24 Jul '24 $28,347
  • June '24 Jun '24 $29,670
  • May '24 May '24 $24,200
  • April '24 Apr '24 $27,700
  • March '24 Mar '24 $29,281
Number of Homes Sold i
22
(Feb 2025)
+46.7%
year-over-year
y-o-y
  • February '25 Feb '25 22
  • January '25 Jan '25 28
  • December '24 Dec '24 40
  • November '24 Nov '24 31
  • October '24 Oct '24 30
  • September '24 Sep '24 38
  • August '24 Aug '24 33
  • July '24 Jul '24 26
  • June '24 Jun '24 32
  • May '24 May '24 36
  • April '24 Apr '24 32
  • March '24 Mar '24 36
Number of Purchase Loans i
8
(Feb 2025)
+14.3%
year-over-year
y-o-y
  • February '25 Feb '25 8
  • January '25 Jan '25 11
  • December '24 Dec '24 33
  • November '24 Nov '24 22
  • October '24 Oct '24 19
  • September '24 Sep '24 16
  • August '24 Aug '24 16
  • July '24 Jul '24 19
  • June '24 Jun '24 21
  • May '24 May '24 22
  • April '24 Apr '24 17
  • March '24 Mar '24 14
Number of REFI Loans i
15
(Feb 2025)
-37.5%
year-over-year
y-o-y
  • February '25 Feb '25 15
  • January '25 Jan '25 22
  • December '24 Dec '24 24
  • November '24 Nov '24 18
  • October '24 Oct '24 16
  • September '24 Sep '24 25
  • August '24 Aug '24 20
  • July '24 Jul '24 15
  • June '24 Jun '24 24
  • May '24 May '24 23
  • April '24 Apr '24 19
  • March '24 Mar '24 17
Number of HELOC Loans i
  • February '25 Feb '25 N/A
  • January '25 Jan '25 3
  • December '24 Dec '24 3
  • November '24 Nov '24 2
  • October '24 Oct '24 N/A
  • September '24 Sep '24 1
  • August '24 Aug '24 N/A
  • July '24 Jul '24 N/A
  • June '24 Jun '24 N/A
  • May '24 May '24 1
  • April '24 Apr '24 N/A
  • March '24 Mar '24 N/A

Sterling, IL 61081 Foreclosure Activity

There were a total of 2 Sterling, IL 61081 properties with a foreclosure filing in February 2025. Lenders started the foreclosure process on 2 Sterling, IL 61081 properties and repossessed 1 Sterling, IL 61081 properties through completed foreclosures (REOs) in February 2025.

Total Foreclosure Filings i
2
(Feb 2025)
-33.3%
year-over-year
y-o-y
  • February '25 Feb '25 2
  • January '25 Jan '25 2
  • December '24 Dec '24 1
  • November '24 Nov '24 2
  • October '24 Oct '24 4
  • September '24 Sep '24 2
  • August '24 Aug '24 8
  • July '24 Jul '24 6
  • June '24 Jun '24 3
  • May '24 May '24 3
  • April '24 Apr '24 8
  • March '24 Mar '24 8
Foreclosure Starts i
2
(Feb 2025)
year-over-year
y-o-y
  • February '25 Feb '25 2
  • January '25 Jan '25 1
  • December '24 Dec '24 1
  • November '24 Nov '24 2
  • October '24 Oct '24 2
  • September '24 Sep '24 2
  • August '24 Aug '24 7
  • July '24 Jul '24 5
  • June '24 Jun '24 3
  • May '24 May '24 3
  • April '24 Apr '24 1
  • March '24 Mar '24 4
Completed Foreclosures (REOs) i
1
(Feb 2025)
  • February '25 Feb '25 1
  • January '25 Jan '25 N/A
  • December '24 Dec '24 N/A
  • November '24 Nov '24 N/A
  • October '24 Oct '24 N/A
  • September '24 Sep '24 N/A
  • August '24 Aug '24 1
  • July '24 Jul '24 1
  • June '24 Jun '24 N/A
  • May '24 May '24 N/A
  • April '24 Apr '24 N/A
  • March '24 Mar '24 N/A
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