Housing in Sycamore, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$264,950

Median List Price

$327,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$174

Days on Market

74

Active Inventory

55

Months of Supply

4.6

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$308,212

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,800

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 10.2%List Price 2.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

16.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.9%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
16.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
25.0%
Listings with Price Drops
5.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

12

New Listings

19

Pending Sales

24

Homes Sold 20.0%New Listings 29.6%Pending 7.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$174

Median List $/SF

$223

Sale $/SF 8.9%List $/SF 29.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Sycamore vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sycamore 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

$254,200

Median Rent

$1,062

Total Housing Units

7,868

Vacancy Rate

4.7%

Owner Occupied

71.0%

Renter Occupied

29.0%

Median Property Tax

$6,223

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,666

Housing Types

Single Family
72.5%
Multi-Family
25.2%
Mobile Home
2.3%

The current median sale price in Sycamore, IL is $264,950 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 74 days on the market. 16.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $174. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,800/month. About 71.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1992. There are 7,868 total housing units.