Housing in Buffalo Grove, IL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$425,000

Median List Price

$399,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$235

Days on Market

65

Active Inventory

64

Months of Supply

2.2

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$423,825

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,210

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 16.8%List Price 4.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

20.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

36.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
20.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
36.4%
Listings with Price Drops
6.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

29

New Listings

30

Pending Sales

33

Homes Sold 37.0%New Listings 49.2%Pending 45.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$235

Median List $/SF

$246

Sale $/SF 0.4%List $/SF 9.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Buffalo Grove vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Buffalo Grove 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

$392,900

Median Rent

$2,042

Total Housing Units

16,567

Vacancy Rate

3.0%

Owner Occupied

81.5%

Renter Occupied

18.5%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,136

Housing Types

Single Family
67.7%
Multi-Family
31.9%
Mobile Home
0.5%

The current median sale price in Buffalo Grove, IL is $425,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 65 days on the market. 20.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $235. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,210/month. About 81.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1982. There are 16,567 total housing units.