Southeast Evanston · Evanston, IL

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Southeast Evanston, Evanston?

The median home in Southeast Evanston sells for $426,000 with prices up 1% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $9,281.

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Southeast Evanston Real Estate Market Conditions

55out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

55/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The Southeast Evanston market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Don't count on bidding wars — price to attract offers rather than leave room for negotiation. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Illinois average is 2.9.

Price MomentumNeutral

Prices up 1.067615658% year-over-year — vs. +8% statewide.

Seller LeverageNeutral

Homes selling at 98% of asking — buyers are negotiating 2% below list. Illinois average is 98.1%.

Bidding ActivityNeutral

18.75% of homes selling above list price — 24% below the Illinois average of 24.7%.

Sale SpeedNeutral

58 median days on market — 1 days faster than the Illinois average.

Market UrgencyNeutral

25.81% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 38.4% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Illinois average is 18.2%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$426,000

+1%

Days on Market

58

Price per Sq Ft

$346

Sale-to-List Ratio

98%

Homes Sold

32

Sold Above List

18.75%

Pending in 2 Weeks

25.81%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in Southeast Evanston?

$0Estimated savings

That's 6 months of groceries — save 2.2% of your home value

$426,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$12,780

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Southeast Evanston

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$12,780$3,499$999
Buyer agent$11,9282.8% avg$8,520~2% avg$8,520~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$6,390$6,390$6,390
Total cost$31,098$18,409$15,909
You save$9,281$11,781

Based on the Southeast Evanston median home price of $426,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Southeast Evanston

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1

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2

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AI walk-through identifies what to fix, stage, and photograph. Your agent advises on what actually moves the needle.

3

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4

Your agent negotiates

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5

Close and keep $9,281 more

Contracts, disclosures, deadline tracking, and closing coordination — from accepted offer to keys.

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