Housing in Winnetka, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$1,950,000

Median List Price

$1,800,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$484

Days on Market

35

Active Inventory

19

Months of Supply

1.9

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$1,730,551

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 32.5%List Price 3.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

40.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

71.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

103.0%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
40.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
71.4%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

10

New Listings

13

Pending Sales

7

Homes Sold 28.6%New Listings 62.5%Pending 58.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$484

Median List $/SF

$482

Sale $/SF 0.2%List $/SF 3.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Winnetka vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

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

$1,206,300

Median Rent

$1,750

Total Housing Units

4,710

Vacancy Rate

9.4%

Owner Occupied

92.2%

Renter Occupied

7.8%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$4,001

Housing Types

Single Family
89.1%
Multi-Family
10.9%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Winnetka, IL is $1,950,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 35 days on the market. 40.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $484. The median rent is $1,750 per month (Census ACS). About 92.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 4,710 total housing units.