Housing in Downers Grove, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$580,000

Median List Price

$550,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$265

Days on Market

59

Active Inventory

109

Months of Supply

3.5

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$470,344

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,408

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 16.7%List Price 22.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

19.4%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

34.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
19.4%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
34.0%
Listings with Price Drops
14.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

31

New Listings

53

Pending Sales

47

Homes Sold 32.6%New Listings 19.7%Pending 14.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$265

Median List $/SF

$288

Sale $/SF 9.1%List $/SF 11.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Downers Grove vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

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

$439,000

Median Rent

$1,589

Total Housing Units

21,268

Vacancy Rate

4.3%

Owner Occupied

75.3%

Renter Occupied

24.7%

Median Property Tax

$7,237

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,923

Housing Types

Single Family
69.4%
Multi-Family
30.0%
Mobile Home
0.7%

The current median sale price in Downers Grove, IL is $580,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 59 days on the market. 19.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $265. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,408/month. About 75.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1974. There are 21,268 total housing units.