Housing in Oswego, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$362,000
Median List Price
$390,495
Price Per Sq Ft
$192
Days on Market
72
Active Inventory
86
Months of Supply
3.1
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$407,753
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,504
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
17.9%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
31.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.4%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
28
New Listings
42
Pending Sales
35
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$192
Median List $/SF
$210
Oswego vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Oswego 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
$319,000
Median Rent
$1,823
Total Housing Units
12,198
Vacancy Rate
0.8%
Owner Occupied
87.7%
Renter Occupied
12.3%
Median Property Tax
$8,141
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,049
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Oswego, IL is $362,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 72 days on the market. 17.9% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $192. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,504/month. About 87.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 2001. There are 12,198 total housing units.