West Chicago, IL housing market
The typical West Chicago home is worth about $390,000, up 4.2% in a year, 31% above the Illinois typical home. Homes typically sell in 43 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how West Chicago compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
West Chicago 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 | West Chicago | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $251,000 | $181,000 |
| 2018 | $266,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $274,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $283,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $304,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $318,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $328,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $344,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $364,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $383,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $390,000 | $298,000 |
West Chicago and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Chicago | $390K | +4.2% | 43 | $99,927 |
| St. Charles | — | — | 42 | $114,300 |
| Wayne | — | — | — | $161,719 |
| Wayne | $788K | +7.2% | — | $136,513 |
| Batavia | — | — | 45 | $120,056 |
| Geneva | $553K | +6.9% | — | $141,890 |
| St. Charles | $480K | +6.3% | — | $128,204 |
3.9 years of income
The typical West Chicago home costs about 3.9 years of the town's median household income, more than across Illinois (3.6 years).
How West Chicago ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in West Chicago
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.