Photo: G LeTourneau · CC BY-SA 3.0343 homes sold in Batavia in the last year, at a typical $476K
About one sale in 5 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 Batavia homes are listed.
Every place Batavia 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 Batavia.
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.
5% of Batavia’s sales are condos, at $183K less than a house
272 houses and 17 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 272 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $226IL $180
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 55%
- Listings with a price cut
- 15%
typical sale · 17 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $221IL $251
- Days to sell
- 35
- Sold over asking
- 41%
- Listings with a price cut
- 60%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $398K
Townhouses: 50 sold, typical $363K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
343 sales in the last year, against 498 in 2020 and a low of 280 in 2012. The typical sale went from $270K in 2016 to $476K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Batavia
Check a listing against what Batavia 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 Batavia are more common than before the pandemic, but 55% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Batavia’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, 343 sales.
If you’re buying in Batavia
- Shop in April. It brings about 52 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 14% of listings cut their price, against 25% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.5% of the list price on average; 54% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 59% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 52 a month), but June is the most competitive: 37% of June sales close over asking. December has the least competition (20%) but only about 17 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Illinois
| Batavia now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 54% | 17% | 38% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 59% | 39% | 54% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 14% | 25% | 26% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.5% | 97.6% | 99.9% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 47 | 68 | 13 | 49 |
57 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2021 low (45), 55% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 149.
1 in 7 listings has cut its price
14% in the last year, against 25% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Since 2019, houses are up 64%, condos 76%
A house typically sold for $517K in the last year (272 sales), a condo for $334K (17).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Batavia ranks 11th of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Batavia is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Batavia home costs about $3,401 a month
Price: Batavia’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Batavia’s 2.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Batavia 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 17.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $476K home, about $11,020 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Batavia, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BataviaCheck 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.
North Aurora, West Chicago and Aurora sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Batavia, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 1,683 | $338K | $213 | 41% | 49 |
| St. Charles | 469 | $439K | $237 | 45% | 46 |
| Batavia | 343 | $476K | $227 | 54% | 47 |
| Geneva | 321 | $518K | $252 | 46% | 48 |
| North Aurora | 264 | $389K | $218 | 48% | 52 |
| West Chicago | 152 | $393K | $219 | 51% | 49 |
| Winfield Township | 145 | $453K | $234 | 52% | 44 |
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 Batavia
What do homes sell for in Batavia, IL?
343 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $476K, $227 a square foot. Houses sold for about $517K, condos for about $334K.
Is Batavia a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 87 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 28 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.5% of asking on average, and 14% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Batavia?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Batavia?
About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $476K home that’s near $11,020.
Where can I see homes for sale in Batavia?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Batavia’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Batavia.
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).