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Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Illinois?

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes. The average home sells for $318,655 in 59 days — Ridley saves Illinois sellers an average of $6,061.

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Illinois Real Estate Market Conditions — March 2026

60out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Moderate

60/100

A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.

What this means for sellers

The Illinois market is balanced — neither strongly favoring buyers nor sellers. Accurate pricing is key: overpriced homes will sit, but correctly priced listings are still moving. Watch for competing listings dropping prices — come in sharp from day one. Sellers who prepare well can still achieve strong results.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

2.9 months of supply — below the 5-month balanced threshold.

Price MomentumNeutral

Prices up 8% year-over-year.

Seller LeverageNeutral

Homes selling at 98.1% of asking — buyers are negotiating 1.9% below list.

Bidding ActivityNeutral

24.7% of homes selling above list price.

Sale SpeedNeutral

59.2 median days on market.

Market UrgencyFavors sellers

38.4% of listings go pending within 2 weeks.

Price StabilityNeutral

18.2% of listings have dropped their price.

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

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Ranked #9 of 49 states by Sell Score

Avg. Median Price

$318,655

Avg. Days on Market

59

Avg. Sale-to-List

98.1%

Avg. Savings with Ridley

$6,061

Data updated March 2026

Top markets

Hottest Markets in Illinois

Ranked by Ridley Sell Score — a composite of inventory, demand, and pricing signals.

1
GlenviewSell Score 90
Median $740,00053.3% sell above asking48d on market
2
Highland ParkSell Score 81
Median $799,00048% sell above asking56d on market
3
RockfordSell Score 73
Median $170,00035% sell above asking28d on market
4
South ElginSell Score 72
Median $336,50020.8% sell above asking57d on market
5
Buffalo GroveSell Score 69
Median $425,00020.7% sell above asking65d on market

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How much could you save in Illinois?

$0Estimated savings

That's 6 months of groceries — save 1.9% of your home value

$318,655

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$9,560

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

How to sell your house and save on commission in Illinois

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $9,560 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

AI + expert price your home

AI-powered comps reviewed by your dedicated agent — using Illinois market data so you list at the right price.

2

AI prepares your home

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

3

Listed on MLS & 100+ sites

Professional listing syndicated to Zillow, Redfin, and everywhere Illinois buyers look — plus a custom Ridley listing page with AI chat.

4

Your agent negotiates

Offer comparison, counteroffer strategy, and all back-and-forth with buyers' agents — handled by your dedicated agent.

5

Close and keep $6,061 more

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

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All 60 Illinois Markets

Every city we cover in Illinois, ranked by Sell Score.

Central Illinois

Normal$233,50064Bloomington$229,00061Champaign$235,00058Springfield$177,50055Peoria$138,50049Decatur$97,72539

Chicago Metro

Glenview$740,00090Highland Park$799,00081Buffalo Grove$425,00069Downers Grove$580,00069Evanston$476,00066Orland Park$372,50065Des Plaines$368,75064Lombard$375,00064Schaumburg$340,50064Palatine$328,50063Arlington Heights$495,00062Aurora$327,50062Bolingbrook$392,45062Naperville$607,50061Elgin$308,00060Hoffman Estates$379,00060Tinley Park$326,20059Oak Park$380,00058Joliet$305,50056Chicago$355,00055Oak Lawn$259,50054Plainfield$452,50040

Illinois - Other

South Elgin$336,50072Gurnee$405,00069Huntley$490,00068Woodridge$384,25068Collinsville$180,00067Machesney Park$235,00066Streamwood$310,00066St. Charles$455,00065Elk Grove Village$405,00064Pekin$140,00064Algonquin$391,00060Jacksonville$137,20060McHenry$280,00059Mount Prospect$375,00059Oak Forest$267,50059Bartlett$384,99055Cicero$269,95053Godfrey$191,25053Oswego$362,00053Quincy$197,50053Romeoville$282,00053Cahokia Heights$104,66752Moline$137,00049Rock Island$147,47549Yorkville$324,99548Granite City$90,91646Waukegan$219,50046South Holland$216,00025

Northern Illinois

Rockford$170,00073DeKalb$242,50064

Southern Illinois

O'Fallon$337,50065Belleville$145,00063

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