Housing in Elmhurst, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$657,000

Median List Price

$999,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$360

Days on Market

59

Active Inventory

88

Months of Supply

4.6

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$583,193

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,349

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 18.7%List Price 50.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

10.5%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

33.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
10.5%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
33.3%
Listings with Price Drops
12.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

19

New Listings

45

Pending Sales

39

Homes Sold 44.1%New Listings 9.8%Pending 17.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$360

Median List $/SF

$405

Sale $/SF 4.7%List $/SF 25.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Elmhurst vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

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

$532,800

Median Rent

$1,877

Total Housing Units

17,732

Vacancy Rate

4.9%

Owner Occupied

79.7%

Renter Occupied

20.3%

Median Property Tax

$9,272

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,320

Housing Types

Single Family
76.8%
Multi-Family
23.2%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Elmhurst, IL is $657,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 59 days on the market. 10.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $360. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,349/month. About 79.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1964. There are 17,732 total housing units.