Wilmette, IL housing market
The typical Wilmette home is worth about $1,014,000, up 13.4% in a year, 241% above the Illinois typical home. Homes typically sell in 35 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Wilmette compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Wilmette 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 | Wilmette | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $649,000 | $181,000 |
| 2018 | $650,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $654,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $632,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $664,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $731,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $780,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $807,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $864,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $949,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,014,000 | $298,000 |
Wilmette and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmette | $1.01M | +13.4% | 35 | $190,662 |
| Glenview | $698K | +10.4% | 33 | $143,056 |
| Kenilworth | $2.14M | +14.7% | 37 | $250,001 |
| Evanston | $493K | +8.5% | 38 | $96,434 |
| Skokie | $433K | +7.7% | 41 | $95,337 |
| Niles | $421K | +7.9% | — | $97,280 |
| Northfield | — | — | 36 | $161,500 |
5.3 years of income
The typical Wilmette home costs about 5.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across Illinois (3.6 years).
How Wilmette 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.