Housing in McHenry, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$280,000
Median List Price
$310,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$183
Days on Market
63
Active Inventory
62
Months of Supply
3.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$297,359
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,000
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
19.1%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
48.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
21
New Listings
29
Pending Sales
35
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$183
Median List $/SF
$185
McHenry vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. McHenry 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
$244,900
Median Rent
$1,508
Total Housing Units
11,671
Vacancy Rate
1.1%
Owner Occupied
73.4%
Renter Occupied
26.6%
Median Property Tax
$6,490
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,575
Housing Types
The current median sale price in McHenry, IL is $280,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 63 days on the market. 19.1% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $183. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,000/month. About 73.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1988. There are 11,671 total housing units.