Housing in Carol Stream, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$350,450

Median List Price

$350,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$217

Days on Market

51

Active Inventory

38

Months of Supply

2.1

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$365,301

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,730

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↓ 1.1%List Price ↑ 0.2%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

22.2%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

35.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
22.2%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
35.7%
Listings with Price Drops
15.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

18

New Listings

22

Pending Sales

14

Homes Sold ↓ 47.1%New Listings ↓ 42.1%Pending ↓ 61.1%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$217

Median List $/SF

$215

Sale $/SF ↑ 5.9%List $/SF ↑ 7.0%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Carol Stream vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Carol Stream 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

$308,700

Median Rent

$1,465

Total Housing Units

14,786

Vacancy Rate

3.2%

Owner Occupied

68.1%

Renter Occupied

31.9%

Median Property Tax

$7,964

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,859

Housing Types

Single Family
65.5%
Multi-Family
34.5%
Mobile Home
0.1%

The current median sale price in Carol Stream, IL is $350,450 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 51 days on the market. 22.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $217. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,730/month. About 68.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1984. There are 14,786 total housing units.