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Sell your home in Sterling, IL
See how the Sterling market is moving and connect with an experienced EXIT Realty agent who can price, market, and negotiate your sale — a trusted name in real estate since 1996.
Your seller's market report
What your Sterling sale looks like right now
A read on the Sterling, IL market built from live MLS listing data — the numbers an agent would walk you through first.
Across 83 homes for sale in Sterling, the median asking price is $159,900 and the average sale takes 64 days.
That's the market, not your home — what yours is worth depends on the street, the condition, and the timing. An EXIT agent can run those numbers with you.
Get a real price opinionMedian list price of active MLS listings in Sterling, IL — not an estimate of your home's value.
Local market data
Inside the Sterling market
Real numbers to help you price and time your sale with confidence.
Market pace
- Fast
- Moderate
- Unhurried
Homes are taking their time to sell — pricing sharp from day one matters more than ever.
Based on the average days on market for active listings in Sterling, IL.
- $159,900
- Median list price
- 83
- Homes for sale
- 64
- Avg. days on market
- $119/sq ft
- Median price / sq ft
- 1,557 Sq Ft
- Median home size
What's on the market in Sterling
- 49%Residential73 active
- 32%Land47 active
- 7%Commercial10 active
- 6%Multi-Family9 active
- 4%Commercial Lease6 active
- 1%Farm2 active
- <1%Business1 active
Where the asking prices sit
- Under $200K65% · 54
- $200K-$400K28% · 23
- $400K-$600K6% · 5
- $600K-$800K1% · 1
Median Price Trend
Jun 2026: $95,000 +46.5%Oct 2026: $139,200
Market figures are computed from active MLS listing data for Sterling, IL and refresh as listings change. They describe the market, not any individual property.
Your competition
Homes like yours on the market in Sterling
What buyers comparing your home are looking at right now.
Showing single-family homes in Sterling.
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Recent results
Recently sold in Sterling
Homes near you that found their buyer.
Sold$42,900
2 bd · 1 ba · 862 Sq Ft
1109 Harvey Drive, Sterling, IL
Sold$173,400
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,335 Sq Ft
1507 Ave F, Sterling, IL
Sold$123,000
3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,378 Sq Ft
1103 5th Avenue, Sterling, IL
Sold$26,000
4 bd · 1 ba · 2,053 Sq Ft
912 Locust Street, Sterling, IL
Sold$178,000
4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,960 Sq Ft
706 2nd Avenue, Sterling, IL
Sold$140,000
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,116 Sq Ft
808 W 14th Street, Sterling, IL
Based on information submitted to the MLS GRID as of . All data is obtained from various sources and may not have been verified by broker or MLS GRID. Supplied Open House Information is subject to change without notice. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information.
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EXIT Realty Fireside, serving Sterling
About Sterling
Nearby schools for Sterling, IL (approximate).
Nearby Schools
Elementary 6
Washington Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School
Lincoln Elementary School
Franklin Elementary School
Dillon Elementary School
Riverdale Elementary School
Secondary 5
Sterling High School
Whiteside Area Career Center
Rock Falls Township High School
Newman Central Catholic High School
Rock Falls Twp High School
Other schools 9
St Mary School & Community Middle School
Wallace Educational Center
Sterling Public Schools
Sterling CU District 5
Rock Falls District 13
Thome School
St. Andrew Grade School
Christ Lutheran School
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Simple, guided, proven
How selling in Sterling works
Step 1: Connect with a local agent
Tell us about your home and we'll match you with an EXIT Realty agent who knows the Sterling market.
Step 2: Get a personalized valuation
Your agent prepares a comparative market analysis and recommends a pricing strategy built for today's market.
Step 3: Market with impact
Professional photography, online syndication, and targeted promotion reach the right buyers, faster.
Step 4: Sell and close with confidence
Your agent negotiates the strongest offer and guides you all the way through to closing day.
The number that matters
What is your home actually worth?
These figures describe the Sterling market — not your home. A local EXIT Realty agent will prepare a precise valuation from comparable sales, your home's condition, and what buyers are paying right now. No obligation.
Tell us a little about your home. A local agent from EXIT Realty Fireside will reach out with a personalized market analysis — no obligation.
In your corner, locally
Your local EXIT Realty offices
These EXIT Realty offices serve Sterling. When you're ready, reach out and let an agent take it from here.
EXIT Realty Fireside
4509 N Brady StreetDavenport, IA 52806 · 76.4 mi
Scott Ryder, Broker of Record
Serving Davenport and surrounding areas
EXIT Realty Redefined - Maurer Group
4174 N. Perryville RdLoves Park, IL 61111 · 83.3 mi
Roger Jenisch, Broker of Record
Serving Loves Park and surrounding areas — our team speaks Russian, Spanish & Ukrainian
EXIT Professional Real Estate
912 17th AveMonroe, WI 53566 · 90.0 mi
Jeffrey Maliszewski, Broker of Record
Serving Monroe and surrounding areas — our team speaks American Sign Language & Spanish
The EXIT advantage
Why sell with EXIT Realty?
Agents invested in your success
EXIT Realty's residual income model keeps our agents focused on results — your sale, not just the next deal.
Local expertise, global network
A local expert markets your home, backed by thousands of EXIT associates across North America.
Comprehensive marketing
Professional photography, online syndication, and targeted promotion put your home in front of ready buyers.