Is Chillicothe, IL 61523 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Chillicothe housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 35% of homes in Chillicothe, IL 61523 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 11 days and there were 0.9 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 50 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 47%, homes sold faster (16 days then) and the median sale price fell 17% to $189,918. Overall, Chillicothe is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Peoria County, homes here sell faster than in 70% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 60%. On our competition score, Chillicothe ranks #43 of 464 IL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 84 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Peoria 61602 (0% sold over asking) or Trivoli 61569 (0% sold over asking), while Dunlap 61525 (56% sold over asking) and Edwards 61528 (47% sold over asking) are even more competitive.