Housing in Highwood, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$255,000

Median List Price

$665,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$170

Days on Market

34

Active Inventory

1

Months of Supply

1.0

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$449,790

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,262

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 14.3%List Price 69.1%Apr 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

100.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

91.1%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
100.0%
Listings with Price Drops
100.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

1

New Listings

1

Pending Sales

1

Homes Sold 50.0%New Listings 0.0%Pending 66.7%Apr 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$170

Median List $/SF

$197

Sale $/SF 32.5%List $/SF 45.0%Apr 24Jan 26

Highwood vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Highwood 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

$454,500

Median Rent

$1,800

Total Housing Units

1,969

Vacancy Rate

1.6%

Owner Occupied

49.0%

Renter Occupied

51.0%

Median Property Tax

$9,556

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,181

Housing Types

Single Family
48.9%
Multi-Family
50.7%
Mobile Home
0.4%

The current median sale price in Highwood, IL is $255,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 34 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $170. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,262/month. About 49.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1958. There are 1,969 total housing units.