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Sterling Housing Market Report

September 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$211,140
Average Price
43
Active Listings
47
Avg Days on Market
$128
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Sterling broken down by property type

Price Distribution

How Sterling home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
10
10
$100K–$200K
18
18
$200K–$300K
4
4
$300K–$500K
8
8
$500K–$750K
1
1
$750K–$1M
1
1
$1M+
0

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Sterling

1
1 Bed
8
2 Bed
21
3 Bed
8
4 Bed
4
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Sterling, Illinois

2,177
Population
$55,000
Median Household Income
34.2
Median Age
$98,800
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units1,050
Owner-Occupied524 (52.1%)
Renter-Occupied482 (47.9%)
Vacant Units44
Median Rent$608/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute1074 min
Work From Home1.0%
Public Transit0.0%
Bachelor's Degree+12.4%
High School Diploma+1.4%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the Sterling area

Fair Market Rent (2024)

Studio$589/mo
1 Bedroom$644/mo
2 Bedroom$846/mo
3 Bedroom$1,033/mo
4 Bedroom$1,127/mo

Income Limits (2024)

Median Family Income$85,500
Low Income (4-person)$68,400
Very Low Income (4-person)$42,750
Extremely Low (4-person)$31,200

Safety & Crime Statistics

Crime data for Sterling (2024)

46
Violent Crimes
193
Property Crimes
48
Burglaries
23
Vehicle Thefts

Building Permit Activity

IvyGro tracks 1,935 building permits issued by City of Sterling, with records dating back to 2024. In the last 12 months, 555 permits were issued, down 34% from the year before. Every Sterling listing on IvyGro shows the full permit history for that address: roofs, remodels, additions, and more.

1,935
Permits on Record
555
Issued Last 12 Months
$4,000
Median Project Value (12 mo)
$25,243,023
Total Construction Value (12 mo)

Most Common Projects (Last 5 Years)

Remodel/Replace/Repair341
Roof313
Fence143
Electrical102
Concrete79
Solar Panels67

Permits Issued by Year

2024
123
2025
941
2026
337

See the full Sterling permit report or browse Sterling listings to see the permit history for any home.

School Districts

School districts serving Sterling properties

5
399

Featured Listings in Sterling

Top properties currently on the market

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