Carpentersville, IL housing market
The typical Carpentersville home is worth about $296,000, up 4.3% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home. Homes typically sell in 39 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Carpentersville compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Carpentersville at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Carpentersville | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $159,000 | $181,000 |
| 2018 | $174,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $183,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $189,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $204,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $223,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $241,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $260,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $278,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $290,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $296,000 | $298,000 |
Carpentersville and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentersville | $296K | +4.3% | 39 | $86,917 |
| East Dundee | $325K | +4.9% | — | $89,583 |
| West Dundee | $427K | +3.3% | 55 | $105,368 |
| Barrington Hills | $1.09M | +9.9% | 34 | $205,074 |
| Algonquin | — | — | 44 | $134,525 |
3.4 years of income
The typical Carpentersville home costs about 3.4 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Illinois (3.6).
How Carpentersville ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Carpentersville
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.