Berkeley, IL housing market
The typical Berkeley home is worth about $309,000, up 5% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home. Homes typically sell in 38 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Berkeley compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Berkeley at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Berkeley | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $162,000 | $181,000 |
| 2018 | $178,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $189,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $199,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $216,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $237,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $254,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $270,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $287,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $297,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $309,000 | $298,000 |
Berkeley and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | $309K | +5% | 38 | $85,823 |
| Hillside | $297K | +8.5% | — | $72,320 |
| Bellwood | $261K | +6% | 77 | $79,513 |
| Northlake | $312K | +4.6% | — | $83,892 |
| Melrose Park | $324K | +6.1% | 95 | $66,189 |
| Elmhurst | $642K | +8.5% | 46 | $149,644 |
3.6 years of income
The typical Berkeley home costs about 3.6 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Illinois (3.6).
How Berkeley ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.