79 homes sold in Boulder Hill in the last year, at a typical $296K
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 Boulder Hill homes are listed.
Every place Boulder Hill 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 Boulder Hill.
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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 92% of Boulder Hill’s sales, at a typical $298K
79 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 73 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $216IL $180
- Days to sell
- 55
- Sold over asking
- 52%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $232K
Condos: 5 sold, typical $270K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
79 sales in the last year, against 177 in 2020 and a low of 82 in 2025. The typical sale went from $152K in 2016 to $296K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Boulder Hill
Check a listing against what Boulder Hill 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 Boulder Hill are more common than before the pandemic, but 46% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Boulder Hill’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, 79 sales.
If you’re buying in Boulder Hill
- Shop in September. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 18% of listings cut their price, against 27% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 49% 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
May has the most new listings (about 17 a month), but June is the most competitive: 50% of June sales close over asking. September offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). January has the least competition (27%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Illinois
| Boulder Hill now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 49% | 31% | 51% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 45% | 71% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | 27% | 37% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100% | 98.5% | 101% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 55 | 51 | 8 | 49 |
16 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2021 low (9), 46% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 33.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $298K in the last year (73 sales), a condo for $270K (5).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Boulder Hill ranks 24th of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Boulder Hill 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 Boulder Hill home costs about $2,102 a month
Price: Boulder Hill’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Boulder Hill’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 Boulder Hill is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $296K home, about $6,690 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Boulder Hill, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Boulder HillTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Boulder Hill.
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.
Montgomery, Oswego, Aurora, Yorkville and Prestbury sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Boulder Hill, 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 |
| Oswego | 460 | $391K | $196 | 38% | 54 |
| Yorkville | 432 | $373K | $186 | 37% | 61 |
| North Aurora | 264 | $389K | $218 | 48% | 52 |
| Montgomery | 209 | $374K | $190 | 40% | 46 |
| Boulder Hill | 79 | $296K | $220 | 49% | 55 |
| Prestbury | 33 | $445K | $176 | 21% | 57 |
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 Boulder Hill
What do homes sell for in Boulder Hill, IL?
79 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $296K, $220 a square foot.
Is Boulder Hill a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 23 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 6 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Boulder Hill?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Boulder Hill?
About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $296K home that’s near $6,690.
Where can I see homes for sale in Boulder Hill?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Boulder Hill’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Boulder Hill.
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).