509 homes sold in Bartlett in the last year, at a typical $410K
About one sale in 3 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 Bartlett homes are listed.
Every place Bartlett homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Bartlett.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
12% of Bartlett’s sales are condos, at $203K less than a house
308 houses and 62 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 308 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $229IL $180
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 15%
typical sale · 62 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $220IL $251
- Days to sell
- 52
- Sold over asking
- 35%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $430K
Townhouses: 135 sold, typical $369K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
509 sales in the last year, against 818 in 2021 and a low of 432 in 2023. The typical sale went from $247K in 2016 to $410K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Bartlett
Check a listing against what Bartlett 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 Bartlett are more common than before the pandemic, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bartlett’s 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 May 2026, 509 sales.
If you’re buying in Bartlett
- Shop in March. It brings about 87 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 17% of listings cut their price, against 24% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 42% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 90 a month), but June is the most competitive: 41% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). January has the least competition (17%) but only about 40 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Illinois
| Bartlett now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 42% | 18% | 54% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 51% | 41% | 65% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 17% | 24% | 28% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.3% | 97.8% | 100.4% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 56 | 55 | 10 | 49 |
107 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (53), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 232.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
17% in the last year, against 24% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Since 2019, houses are up 53%, condos 70%
A house typically sold for $466K in the last year (308 sales), a condo for $263K (62).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Bartlett ranks 109th of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bartlett is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bartlett home costs about $2,970 a month
Price: Bartlett’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bartlett’s 2.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bartlett is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 23.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $410K home, about $9,970 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bartlett, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BartlettTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bartlett.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bartlett, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartlett | 509 | $410K | $225 | 42% | 56 |
| Streamwood | 487 | $327K | $228 | 48% | 48 |
| Carol Stream | 348 | $358K | $226 | 54% | 46 |
| Hanover Park | 337 | $329K | $232 | 56% | 46 |
| Bloomingdale Township | 250 | $388K | $229 | 48% | 49 |
| Roselle | 221 | $363K | $230 | 49% | 42 |
| West Chicago | 152 | $393K | $219 | 51% | 49 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Bartlett
What do homes sell for in Bartlett, IL?
509 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $410K, $225 a square foot. Houses sold for about $466K, condos for about $263K.
Is Bartlett a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 127 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 50 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average, and 17% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bartlett?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bartlett?
About 2.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $410K home that’s near $9,970.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bartlett?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bartlett’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bartlett.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).