Housing in West Chicago, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$314,900

Median List Price

$329,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$198

Days on Market

40

Active Inventory

13

Months of Supply

2.6

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$368,646

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↓ 37.0%List Price ↓ 5.2%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

20.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

12.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.9%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
20.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
12.5%
Listings with Price Drops
30.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

5

New Listings

5

Pending Sales

8

Homes Sold ↓ 61.5%New Listings ↓ 66.7%Pending ↓ 33.3%Mar 24 → Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$198

Median List $/SF

$287

Sale $/SF ↑ 0.5%List $/SF ↑ 47.2%Mar 24 → Jan 26

West Chicago vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. West Chicago 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

$306,500

Median Rent

$1,376

Total Housing Units

7,745

Vacancy Rate

4.0%

Owner Occupied

73.6%

Renter Occupied

26.4%

Median Property Tax

$8,151

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,952

Housing Types

Single Family
75.6%
Multi-Family
23.9%
Mobile Home
0.5%

The current median sale price in West Chicago, IL is $314,900 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 40 days on the market. 20.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $198. The median rent is $1,376 per month (Census ACS). About 73.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1980. There are 7,745 total housing units.