Is East Moline, IL 61244 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The East Moline housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 35% of homes in East Moline, IL 61244 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 10 days and there were 2 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 70 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 28%, homes sold faster (18 days then) and the median sale price fell 14% to $160,431. Overall, East Moline is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Rock Island County, homes here sell faster than in 50% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 79%. On our competition score, East Moline ranks #86 of 464 IL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 80 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Cordova 61242 (0% sold over asking) or Hampton 61256 (10% sold over asking), while Rapids City 61278 (100% sold over asking) and Carbon Cliff 61239 (67% sold over asking) are even more competitive.