Housing in Darien, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$375,000

Median List Price

$487,450

Price Per Sq Ft

$216

Days on Market

57

Active Inventory

36

Months of Supply

4.0

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$432,299

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,236

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 15.7%List Price 16.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

33.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

39.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
33.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
39.1%
Listings with Price Drops
11.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

9

New Listings

22

Pending Sales

23

Homes Sold 52.6%New Listings 33.3%Pending 23.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$216

Median List $/SF

$245

Sale $/SF 1.4%List $/SF 7.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Darien vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Darien 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

$386,400

Median Rent

$1,671

Total Housing Units

9,101

Vacancy Rate

3.0%

Owner Occupied

78.5%

Renter Occupied

21.5%

Median Property Tax

$6,973

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,561

Housing Types

Single Family
76.4%
Multi-Family
23.2%
Mobile Home
0.4%

The current median sale price in Darien, IL is $375,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 57 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $216. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,236/month. About 78.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1978. There are 9,101 total housing units.