Housing in Elmhurst, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
10.5%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
33.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
19
New Listings
45
Pending Sales
39
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$360
Median List $/SF
$405
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
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.