186 homes sold in Crestwood in the last year, at a typical $191K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Crestwood homes are listed.
Every place Crestwood 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 Crestwood.
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Two thirds of Crestwood’s sales are condos, at $133K less than a house
57 houses and 119 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 57 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $199IL $180
- Days to sell
- 45
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
typical sale · 119 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $160IL $251
- Days to sell
- 52
- Sold over asking
- 34%
- Listings with a price cut
- 15%
Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $279K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
186 sales in the last year, against 262 in 2021 and a low of 127 in 2012. The typical sale went from $90K in 2016 to $191K.
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 $200K buys in Crestwood
Check a listing against what Crestwood 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 Crestwood are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Crestwood’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, 186 sales.
If you’re buying in Crestwood
- Shop in August. It brings about 25 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 34% 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 27 a month), but June is the most competitive: 38% of June sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). January has the least competition (22%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Illinois as a whole
| Crestwood now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 20% | 52% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 50% | 38% | 58% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 97% | 99.9% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 55 | 12 | 51 |
36 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2021 low (24), 33% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 110.
Since 2019, houses are up 49%, condos 77%
A house typically sold for $305K in the year to May 2026 (57 sales), a condo for $172K (119).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Crestwood ranks 198th of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Crestwood 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 Crestwood home costs about $1,337 a month
Price: Crestwood’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Crestwood’s 2.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Crestwood 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 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $191K home, about $4,090 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Crestwood, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CrestwoodTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Crestwood.
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.
Robbins sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Crestwood, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Forest | 337 | $299K | $195 | 45% | 50 |
| Crestwood | 186 | $191K | $173 | 34% | 49 |
| Midlothian | 176 | $248K | $199 | 44% | 64 |
| Alsip | 175 | $271K | $198 | 45% | 61 |
| Worth Township | 138 | $289K | $197 | 39% | 59 |
| Posen | 33 | $230K | $171 | 43% | 66 |
| Robbins | 30 | $97K | $87 | 22% | 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 Crestwood
What do homes sell for in Crestwood, IL?
186 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $191K, $173 a square foot. Houses sold for about $305K, condos for about $172K in the year to May 2026.
Is Crestwood a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 50 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 16 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Crestwood?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Crestwood?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $191K home that’s near $4,090.
Where can I see homes for sale in Crestwood?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Crestwood’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Crestwood.
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).