Housing in Northfield, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$685,000
Median List Price
$1,499,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$251
Days on Market
83
Active Inventory
11
Months of Supply
1.2
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$802,721
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
11.1%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
50.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
9
New Listings
10
Pending Sales
4
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$251
Median List $/SF
$375
Northfield vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Northfield 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
$807,700
Median Rent
$2,917
Total Housing Units
2,492
Vacancy Rate
5.8%
Owner Occupied
91.7%
Renter Occupied
8.3%
Median Property Tax
$10,001
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,764
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Northfield, IL is $685,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 83 days on the market. 11.1% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $251. The median rent is $2,917 per month (Census ACS). About 91.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1968. There are 2,492 total housing units.