Photo: Smallbones at en.wikipedia · Public domain76 homes sold in Barrington Hills in the last year, at a typical $1.2M
About one sale in 6 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Barrington Hills homes are listed.
Every place Barrington Hills homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 83% of Barrington Hills’ sales, at a typical $1.4M (year to May 2026)
76 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 64 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $241IL $180
- Days to sell
- 76
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 10%
Townhouses: 13 sold, typical $373K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
76 sales in the last year, against 111 in 2020 and a low of 54 in 2023. The typical sale went from $713K in 2016 to $1.2M.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $1.2M buys in Barrington Hills
Check a listing against what Barrington Hills homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Barrington Hills are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Barrington Hills’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 76 sales.
If you’re buying in Barrington Hills
- Shop in March. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (6% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 82 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but June is the most competitive: 20% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (4%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Barrington Hills now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 7% | 15% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 17% | 32% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.1% | 93.7% | 96.6% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 82 | 203 | 58 | 51 |
29 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (24), 65% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 87.
Barrington Hills ranks 270th of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Barrington Hills is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Barrington Hills, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Barrington HillsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Barrington Hills.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
East Dundee, South Barrington, Fox River Grove, Carpentersville and Lake Barrington sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Barrington Hills, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentersville | 270 | $293K | $207 | 46% | 46 |
| Barrington | 205 | $632K | $267 | 28% | 54 |
| Lake Barrington | 123 | $460K | $217 | 21% | 55 |
| Barrington Hills | 76 | $1.2M | $239 | 26% | 82 |
| Fox River Grove | 72 | $376K | $200 | 44% | 50 |
| South Barrington | 57 | $1.2M | $226 | 29% | 91 |
| East Dundee | 46 | $322K | $209 | 36% | 52 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Barrington Hills
What do homes sell for in Barrington Hills, IL?
76 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.2M, $239 a square foot.
Is Barrington Hills a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 31 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 5.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Barrington Hills?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Barrington Hills?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Barrington Hills’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Barrington Hills.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).