Housing in Blue Island, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$170,500
Median List Price
$205,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$125
Days on Market
111
Active Inventory
40
Months of Supply
4.0
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$190,886
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,300
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
20.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
12.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
91.9%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
10
New Listings
13
Pending Sales
16
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$125
Median List $/SF
$136
Blue Island vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Blue Island is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$169,800
Median Rent
$1,071
Total Housing Units
9,340
Vacancy Rate
7.3%
Owner Occupied
49.1%
Renter Occupied
50.9%
Median Property Tax
$4,426
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,331
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Blue Island, IL is $170,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 111 days on the market. 20.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $125. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,300/month. About 49.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1961. There are 9,340 total housing units.