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Strawn, IL Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $290,000 (through May 2026). On the supply and pace-of-sale data we hold, Strawn is a balanced market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $290,000 home is about $1,548/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Strawn, IL
Median sale price
$290,000
Last published period
Redfin, through February 2025
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Zillow figures refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Strawn a buyer's or seller's market?
Strawn, IL is a balanced market. We classify markets from months of supply, sale-to-list ratio and days on market together — no single number decides it.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Strawn housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Strawn, IL. Redfin, through February 2025
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $290,000 |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| New listings (that month) | 1 |
| Market condition | Balanced market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Strawn is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Strawn is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Strawn home prices moved?
Across the 4 months we hold for Strawn, IL, the median sale price rose 36.5%, from $212,500 in May 2021 to $290,000.
Redfin, through February 2025 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Strawn?
Priced off the median sale price of $290,000 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $58,000 | $232,000 | $1,548/mo |
| 5% | $14,500 | $275,500 | $1,838/mo |
Redfin, through February 2025 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $1,548, that implies roughly $66,351 a year before you add taxes and insurance. We do not hold a Census income figure for Strawn, so we cannot compare that threshold to local earnings.
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Buying in Strawn in the next 12 months?
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Strawn?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Strawn, IL, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Strawn?
We hold fewer than two months of inventory readings for Strawn, IL, so there is no trend to report yet.
How does Strawn compare to Illinois and the U.S.?
Strawn homes sell for $290,000 — 14% below the Illinois median of $337,900. Against the national median of $410,700, Strawn runs 29% lower.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strawn, IL | $290,000 | not published | not published |
| Illinois statewide | $337,900 | +5.9% | 43 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through February 2025 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Strawn
What buyers should watch
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $290 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $290,000 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- In the last published month Strawn added 1 new listings against 1 sales — more clearing than arriving, which is the better window to list.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Strawn varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Strawn
Explore homes currently listed for sale in Strawn, Illinois across major real estate platforms.
How much do homes cost in Strawn by property type?
How the Strawn, IL market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through February 2025
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $290,000 | not published | 1 | not published |
Who lives in Strawn?
American Community Survey estimates for Strawn. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
92
Households
36
Median age
32.5 years
Owner-occupied
72.2%
Median home value
$75,000
Median gross rent
$825/mo
Mean commute
26.2 min
72.2% of occupied homes in Strawn are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market.
Which cities are near Strawn, IL?
Ordered by distance from Strawn, not by size. Compare Strawn side by side with any of them.
Strawn housing market FAQ
Is Strawn a buyer's or seller's market?
Strawn, IL is currently a balanced market based on the supply, pace-of-sale and sale-to-list data we hold for this city. Redfin's public market tracker last published in May 2026, so this classification will not move until a new source fills that gap.
How much do homes cost in Strawn?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $290,000.
Is Strawn cheaper than the rest of Illinois?
Strawn's median sale price of $290,000 is 14% lower than the Illinois statewide median of $337,900, and 29% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Strawn?
We do not hold a days-on-market figure for Strawn, IL. Redfin stopped publishing its public market tracker in June 2026, so this metric is frozen wherever it exists and missing where it never landed.
What income do you need to buy a home in Strawn?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $290,000 home is about $1,548 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $66,351 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance.
Are home prices rising in Strawn?
We do not hold a complete 12-month value series for Strawn, IL yet, so we are not going to call a direction. The price chart above shows every period we do have.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Strawn?
Strawn ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Strawn?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Strawn, IL is a balanced market, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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