2026 Market Report & Data · Data through May 2026 · Source: Redfin
$338K
Median Price
43
Days on Market
2.6
Months Supply
+3.8%
YoY Change
Seller's Market
Market Type
43
cities with 6+ months supply
198
cities with 3-6 months supply
550
cities with <3 months supply
Ranked by lowest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Washington Park | $5K | 195d |
| 2. Cable | $6K | 274d |
| 3. Palmer | $8K | 72d |
| 4. Maquon | $12K | 100d |
| 5. Wenona | $14K | 30d |
| 6. Beason | $14K | 38d |
| 7. Bryant | $15K | 116d |
| 8. Colp | $15K | 29d |
| 9. Naples | $15K | 119d |
| 10. Keithsburg | $16K | 3d |
Ranked by highest median home price.
| City | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kenilworth | $2.85M | 37d |
| 2. Winnetka | $2.00M | 36d |
| 3. Glencoe | $1.94M | 50d |
| 4. Golf | $1.75M | 6d |
| 5. Lake Bluff | $1.72M | 42d |
| 6. Hinsdale | $1.61M | 39d |
| 7. Oak Brook | $1.40M | 48d |
| 8. Barrington Hills | $1.36M | 34d |
| 9. Wilmette | $1.30M | 35d |
| 10. Lake Forest | $1.22M | 49d |
43 cities have more than 6 months of inventory — buyers can negotiate.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Metropolis | 31.0 mo | $25K | d |
| 2. Waterman | 19.0 mo | $265K | 49d |
| 3. Olympia Fields | 17.0 mo | $340K | 142d |
| 4. Hometown | 15.0 mo | $245K | 38d |
| 5. Mount Olive | 15.0 mo | $189K | 46d |
| 6. Grafton | 13.0 mo | $275K | 177d |
| 7. Marseilles | 13.0 mo | $190K | 33d |
| 8. Thornton | 12.0 mo | $165K | 71d |
| 9. Fisher | 10.0 mo | $165K | 42d |
| 10. Markham | 10.0 mo | $139K | 85d |
550 cities have less than 3 months of inventory — sellers have the advantage.
| City | Months Supply | Median Price | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Metamora | 0.1 mo | $258K | 3d |
| 2. Grandview | 0.2 mo | $89K | 34d |
| 3. Marquette Heights | 0.2 mo | $169K | 21d |
| 4. Petersburg | 0.2 mo | $155K | 16d |
| 5. Southern View | 0.2 mo | $150K | 7d |
| 6. Cherry Valley | 0.3 mo | $280K | 8d |
| 7. Danvers | 0.3 mo | $235K | 29d |
| 8. Davis | 0.3 mo | $165K | 22d |
| 9. Edinburg | 0.3 mo | $125K | 81d |
| 10. Jerome | 0.3 mo | $180K | 61d |
Cities where homes sell fastest, ranked by lowest median days on market.
| City | Days on Market | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Arrowsmith | 1d | $180K |
| 2. Henry | 1d | $150K |
| 3. Le Roy | 1d | $222K |
| 4. Odin | 1d | $45K |
| 5. Panola | 1d | $200K |
| 6. Rosewood Heights | 1d | $171K |
| 7. White Heath | 1d | $245K |
| 8. Argenta | 2d | $111K |
| 9. Athens | 2d | $225K |
| 10. Edgington | 2d | $80K |
Cities with the largest year-over-year price gains. Appreciation can signal momentum, but also affordability pressure.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Staunton | +98.2% | $225K |
| 2. Greenville | +87.7% | $190K |
| 3. Prospect Heights | +71.1% | $385K |
| 4. Bartonville | +69.2% | $157K |
| 5. Kenilworth | +65.2% | $2.85M |
| 6. Oak Run | +57.7% | $550K |
| 7. Freeport | +55.2% | $111K |
| 8. Sandwich | +53.0% | $410K |
| 9. Countryside | +52.5% | $397K |
| 10. East St. Louis | +50.4% | $85K |
Cities with year-over-year price declines. These can be buying opportunities — or signals of softening demand.
| City | YoY Change | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Caseyville | -45.1% | $139K |
| 2. Riverside | -42.7% | $364K |
| 3. Kewanee | -40.8% | $65K |
| 4. Monticello | -40.2% | $160K |
| 5. Macomb | -39.6% | $74K |
| 6. Murphysboro | -39.3% | $85K |
| 7. Northfield | -34.8% | $735K |
| 8. Barrington Hills | -31.0% | $1.36M |
| 9. Charleston | -30.4% | $157K |
| 10. Washington | -29.7% | $225K |
The Illinois housing market currently shows seller's market conditions, with a median sale price of $338K and 2.6 months of inventory supply. Homes in Illinois typically sell in 43 days.
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