Housing in Northfield, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 29.4%List Price 76.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

11.1%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
11.1%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
50.0%
Listings with Price Drops
9.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

9

New Listings

10

Pending Sales

4

Homes Sold 10.0%New Listings 33.3%Pending 63.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$251

Median List $/SF

$375

Sale $/SF 24.4%List $/SF 0.3%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
82.0%
Multi-Family
18.0%
Mobile Home
0.0%

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.