Housing in Carpentersville, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$256,500

Median List Price

$280,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$233

Days on Market

56

Active Inventory

39

Months of Supply

3.9

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$279,118

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,039

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 1.8%List Price 10.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

10.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

36.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.3%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
10.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
36.7%
Listings with Price Drops
25.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

10

New Listings

21

Pending Sales

30

Homes Sold 56.5%New Listings 12.5%Pending 6.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$233

Median List $/SF

$187

Sale $/SF 22.6%List $/SF 3.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Carpentersville vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Carpentersville 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

$225,200

Median Rent

$1,420

Total Housing Units

12,023

Vacancy Rate

2.7%

Owner Occupied

73.0%

Renter Occupied

27.0%

Median Property Tax

$5,025

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,504

Housing Types

Single Family
84.5%
Multi-Family
15.3%
Mobile Home
0.1%

The current median sale price in Carpentersville, IL is $256,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 56 days on the market. 10.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $233. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,039/month. About 73.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1977. There are 12,023 total housing units.