Housing in Wilmette, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$1,250,000
Median List Price
$995,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$507
Days on Market
28
Active Inventory
42
Months of Supply
2.8
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$907,509
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$4,213
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
53.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
56.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
104.7%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
15
New Listings
25
Pending Sales
23
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$507
Median List $/SF
$442
Wilmette vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Wilmette 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
$802,200
Median Rent
$1,968
Total Housing Units
10,730
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Owner Occupied
88.4%
Renter Occupied
11.6%
Median Property Tax
$10,001
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$3,227
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Wilmette, IL is $1,250,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 28 days on the market. 53.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $507. Zillow's observed rent index is $4,213/month. About 88.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1956. There are 10,730 total housing units.