Housing in DeKalb, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$242,500
Median List Price
$249,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$161
Days on Market
68
Active Inventory
48
Months of Supply
2.2
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$247,586
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,444
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
22.7%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
47.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.8%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
22
New Listings
25
Pending Sales
19
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$161
Median List $/SF
$184
DeKalb vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. DeKalb 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
$202,900
Median Rent
$1,030
Total Housing Units
17,003
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Owner Occupied
42.5%
Renter Occupied
57.5%
Median Property Tax
$5,696
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,362
Housing Types
The current median sale price in DeKalb, IL is $242,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 68 days on the market. 22.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $161. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,444/month. About 42.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1977. There are 17,003 total housing units.