Illinois Housing Market 2026: Prices, Sales & Trends
What homes actually sell for in Illinois: a median closed sale price of $325,000 across 79,947 closings Resideline tracked over the last six months, plus the state's largest markets by volume.
Illinois's median closed sale price is $325,000, measured across 79,947 closings Resideline tracked statewide over the last six months, as of October 2026. These are closings we track directly, a measured sample rather than a complete state record, which is why we can show the detail below at all. A statewide median hides how far apart Illinois's markets sit. Among its highest-volume markets, Naperville carries the highest median and Decatur the lowest. That gap is the reason a state figure belongs in a market briefing rather than in an offer: it describes the middle of the distribution, not a price you can underwrite against.
Illinois's largest markets by closing volume
| Market | Closings tracked, last 6 months | Median closed sale |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 15,347 | $409,000 |
| Rockford | 1,063 | $179,000 |
| Aurora | 970 | $355,000 |
| Naperville | 953 | $628,000 |
| Springfield | 945 | $189,500 |
| Peoria | 942 | $147,000 |
| Joliet | 712 | $315,500 |
| Decatur | 678 | $112,500 |
| Elgin | 664 | $349,800 |
| Bloomington | 646 | $259,900 |
Volume matters as much as price here. Higher transaction volume generally provides more potential comparable sales, although the usable set for a specific property still depends on property type, size, condition, location and recency.
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Figures last updated October 4, 2026 from closings Resideline tracked.
How to price a specific Illinois property
Work from the closings, not from the state number. Start with sales of the same property type inside a tight radius, match size and condition before you widen anything, and treat the figures above as a sanity check on the answer rather than as the answer. A statewide median is useful for spotting which markets deserve attention; it will mis-price an individual address in either direction.
Run any Illinois address through Resideline and you will get the local comparable set and the property's value together, in one report.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median home price in Illinois?
The median closed sale price in Illinois is $325,000, measured across 79,947 closings Resideline tracked statewide over the last six months as of October 2026.
Which Illinois markets are most and least expensive?
Among the Illinois markets we track with the most closings, Naperville has the highest median closed sale at $628,000 and Decatur the lowest at $112,500. Both are measured from closings Resideline tracked over the last six months.
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