Housing in Evanston, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$476,000
Median List Price
$399,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$301
Days on Market
56
Active Inventory
104
Months of Supply
2.7
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$452,257
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,366
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
28.2%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
43.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
39
New Listings
54
Pending Sales
53
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$301
Median List $/SF
$305
Evanston vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Evanston 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
$472,300
Median Rent
$1,698
Total Housing Units
33,914
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Owner Occupied
55.8%
Renter Occupied
44.2%
Median Property Tax
$8,953
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,185
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Evanston, IL is $476,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 56 days on the market. 28.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $301. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,366/month. About 55.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1952. There are 33,914 total housing units.