Housing in Glen Ellyn, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$559,900

Median List Price

$510,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$313

Days on Market

62

Active Inventory

61

Months of Supply

5.5

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$536,938

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,082

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 41.6%List Price 9.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

18.2%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
18.2%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
50.0%
Listings with Price Drops
8.2%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

11

New Listings

34

Pending Sales

22

Homes Sold 63.3%New Listings 21.4%Pending 37.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$313

Median List $/SF

$262

Sale $/SF 36.7%List $/SF 13.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Glen Ellyn vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Glen Ellyn 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

$522,600

Median Rent

$1,326

Total Housing Units

11,330

Vacancy Rate

4.4%

Owner Occupied

77.9%

Renter Occupied

22.1%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,357

Housing Types

Single Family
70.5%
Multi-Family
29.5%
Mobile Home
0.1%

The current median sale price in Glen Ellyn, IL is $559,900 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 62 days on the market. 18.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $313. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,082/month. About 77.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1972. There are 11,330 total housing units.