Housing in Highland Park, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$799,000

Median List Price

$780,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$293

Days on Market

56

Active Inventory

64

Months of Supply

2.6

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$725,785

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$3,068

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 11.7%List Price 4.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

48.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

52.9%

Sale-to-List Ratio

101.4%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
48.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
52.9%
Listings with Price Drops
12.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

25

New Listings

42

Pending Sales

34

Homes Sold 16.7%New Listings 2.4%Pending 37.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$293

Median List $/SF

$334

Sale $/SF 1.4%List $/SF 25.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Highland Park vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Highland Park 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

$594,400

Median Rent

$1,903

Total Housing Units

12,372

Vacancy Rate

4.9%

Owner Occupied

83.7%

Renter Occupied

16.3%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,881

Housing Types

Single Family
79.4%
Multi-Family
20.6%
Mobile Home
0.1%

The current median sale price in Highland Park, IL is $799,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 56 days on the market. 48.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $293. Zillow's observed rent index is $3,068/month. About 83.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1962. There are 12,372 total housing units.