Crete, IL housing market
Homes typically sell in 72 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Crete compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Crete at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.9 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Crete and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crete | — | — | 72 | $97,147 |
| Steger | $177K | −2.2% | 149 | $66,575 |
| University Park | $198K | +2.9% | 90 | $73,844 |
| Goodenow | — | — | — | — |
| Crete | $304K | +3.7% | — | $80,482 |
2.4 years of income
The typical Crete home costs about 2.4 years of the town's median household income, less than across Illinois (3.6 years).
How Crete ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Crete
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research. 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.