Wadsworth, IL housing market
The typical Wadsworth home is worth about $470,000, up 6.9% in a year, 58% above the Illinois typical home. Homes typically sell in 63 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Wadsworth compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Wadsworth 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 | Wadsworth | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $277,000 | $181,000 |
| 2018 | $281,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $285,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $289,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $311,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $347,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $376,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $397,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $430,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $459,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $470,000 | $298,000 |
Wadsworth and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadsworth | $470K | +6.9% | 63 | $142,738 |
| Zion | — | — | 55 | $63,104 |
| Zion | $255K | +6.9% | — | $63,104 |
| Beach Park | $303K | +6.2% | 41 | $85,664 |
| Waukegan | — | — | 49 | $71,919 |
| Gurnee | $382K | +5.4% | 40 | $119,628 |
3.3 years of income
The typical Wadsworth home costs about 3.3 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Illinois (3.6).
How Wadsworth ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Wadsworth
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.