Photo: vxla · CC BY 2.0333 homes sold in Calumet City in the last year, at a typical $153K
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 Calumet City homes are listed.
Every place Calumet City 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 Calumet City.
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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.
10% of Calumet City’s sales are condos, at $88K less than a house
285 houses and 36 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 285 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $126IL $180
- Days to sell
- 99
- Sold over asking
- 46%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 36 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $81IL $251
- Days to sell
- 107
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 34 sold, typical $249K
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $181K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.7 times the 2016 price
333 sales in the last year, against 508 in 2013 and a low of 336 in 2024. The typical sale went from $57K in 2016 to $153K.
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 $150K buys in Calumet City
Check a listing against what Calumet City 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 Calumet City are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Calumet City’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, 333 sales.
If you’re buying in Calumet City
- Shop in March. It brings about 50 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 38% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 103 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 59 a month), but July is the most competitive: 42% of July sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). February has the least competition (31%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Illinois as a whole
| Calumet City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 38% | 28% | 57% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 18% | 21% | 49% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.2% | 96.3% | 100.9% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 103 | 76 | 17 | 51 |
190 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (93), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 268.
Since 2019, houses are up 62%, condos 79%
A house typically sold for $164K in the year to May 2026 (285 sales), a condo for $76K (36).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Calumet City ranks 149th of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Calumet City 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 Calumet City home costs about $1,221 a month
Price: Calumet City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Calumet City’s 3.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Calumet City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 36.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $153K home, about $5,070 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Calumet City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Calumet CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Calumet City.
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; Lansing, Thornton Township and South Holland for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Calumet City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hammond | 615 | $199K | $132 | 28% | 24 |
| Lansing | 358 | $205K | $147 | 36% | 74 |
| Calumet City | 333 | $153K | $114 | 38% | 103 |
| South Holland | 291 | $225K | $151 | 35% | 91 |
| Dolton | 213 | $159K | $122 | 31% | 96 |
| Burnham | 28 | $198K | $141 | 22% | 84 |
| Thornton Township | 28 | $215K | $146 | 28% | 126 |
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 Calumet City
What do homes sell for in Calumet City, IL?
333 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $153K, $114 a square foot. Houses sold for about $164K, condos for about $76K in the year to May 2026.
Is Calumet City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 194 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 28 sold, about 6.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Calumet City?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Calumet City?
About 3.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $153K home that’s near $5,070.
Where can I see homes for sale in Calumet City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Calumet City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Calumet City.
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).