Gilberts, IL housing market
The typical Gilberts home is worth about $420,000, up 4.3% in a year, 41% above the Illinois typical home. Homes typically sell in 50 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Gilberts compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Gilberts at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.5 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 | Gilberts | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $249,000 | $181,000 |
| 2018 | $260,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $269,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $273,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $293,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $332,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $351,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $370,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $395,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $411,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $420,000 | $298,000 |
Gilberts and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilberts | $420K | +4.3% | 50 | $146,333 |
| West Dundee | $427K | +3.3% | 55 | $105,368 |
| Elgin | — | — | 48 | $90,282 |
2.9 years of income
The typical Gilberts home costs about 2.9 years of the town's median household income, less than across Illinois (3.6 years).
How Gilberts 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.