Tracey Velt's Market Report
Illinois, IL
Single-Family Homes
HW Wire | Editorial Director | tracey@hwmedia.com | 407-716-0498
Illinois, IL
Sat Apr 11 2026
This week the median list price for Illinois, IL is $307,000 with the market action index hovering around 45. This is an increase over last month's market action index of 42. Inventory has decreased to 11,161.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Strong Seller's Market
Market Narrative
The market has been strong for several consecutive weeks. Reflecting these inventory conditions, with the MAI in the Seller’s zone, it is not surprising that prices have recently resumed their climb.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $307,000 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $320,000 | |
| Per Square Foot | $166 | |
| Average Days on Market | 102 | |
| Median Days on Market | 49 | |
| Price Decreased | 28% | |
| Price Increased | 2% | |
| Relisted | 14% | |
| Inventory | 11,161 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 45 | |
| Strong Seller's Market | ||
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Market Segments
Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.
| Median Price | Sq. Ft. | Lot Size | Beds | Bath | Age | New | Absorbed | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $718,900 | 3,187 | 8,000 - 10,000 sqft | 4 | 3.5 | 26 | 356 | 428 | 42 |
| $395,000 | 2,000 | 0 - 4,500 sqft | 4 | 2.5 | 43 | 418 | 525 | 42 |
| $234,900 | 1,532 | - | 3 | 2 | 68 | 417 | 587 | 49 |
| $105,000 | 1,176 | 0 - 4,500 sqft | 3 | 1 | 88 | 291 | 436 | 56 |