Joshua P. Young House · Photo: Burnhamandroot · Public domain113 homes sold in Blue Island in the last year, at a typical $234K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 Blue Island homes are listed.
Every place Blue Island 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 Blue Island.
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.
Houses are 77% of Blue Island’s sales, at a typical $221K (year to May 2026)
113 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 88 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $149IL $180
- Days to sell
- 72
- Sold over asking
- 39%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 18 sold, typical $298K
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $242K
Condos: 6 sold, typical $115K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
113 sales in the last year, against 193 in 2015 and a low of 116 in 2025. The typical sale went from $91K in 2016 to $234K.
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 $250K buys in Blue Island
Check a listing against what Blue Island 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 Blue Island are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 19% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Blue Island’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 September 2026, 113 sales.
If you’re buying in Blue Island
- Shop in September. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 72 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 22 a month), but July is the most competitive: 47% of July sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). January has the least competition (27%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Illinois as a whole
| Blue Island now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 31% | 59% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 29% | 48% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.7% | 97.5% | 100.6% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 72 | 64 | 21 | 51 |
45 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2021 low (31), 19% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 102.
Since 2019, houses are up 66%, condos 193%
A house typically sold for $221K in the year to May 2026 (88 sales), a condo for $115K (6).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Blue Island ranks 197th of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Blue Island is in the middle of the pack.
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.
Owning the typical Blue Island home costs about $1,717 a month
Price: Blue Island’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Blue Island’s 2.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Blue Island is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $234K home, about $5,950 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Blue Island, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Blue IslandTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Blue Island.
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.
Calumet Park, Robbins and Riverdale sell for less a square foot; Merrionette Park and Alsip for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Blue Island, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alsip | 175 | $271K | $198 | 45% | 61 |
| Blue Island | 113 | $234K | $140 | 34% | 72 |
| Riverdale | 106 | $145K | $106 | 25% | 101 |
| Calumet Park | 57 | $216K | $134 | 42% | 73 |
| Posen | 33 | $230K | $171 | 43% | 66 |
| Robbins | 30 | $97K | $87 | 22% | 64 |
| Merrionette Park | 21 | $233K | $188 | 28% | 64 |
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 Blue Island
What do homes sell for in Blue Island, IL?
113 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $234K, $140 a square foot.
Is Blue Island a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 42 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 3.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Blue Island?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Blue Island?
About 2.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $234K home that’s near $5,950.
Where can I see homes for sale in Blue Island?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Blue Island’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Blue Island.
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).