Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0110 homes sold in Elburn in the last year, at a typical $423K
About one sale in 4 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 Elburn homes are listed.
Every place Elburn 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 Elburn.
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Houses are 75% of Elburn’s sales, at a typical $528K
110 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 82 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $219IL $180
- Days to sell
- 68
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $341K
Townhouses: 19 sold, typical $345K
Condos: 6 sold, typical $275K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
110 sales in the last year, against 160 in 2021 and a low of 93 in 2012. The typical sale went from $245K in 2016 to $423K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Elburn
Check a listing against what Elburn 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 Elburn are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Elburn’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, 110 sales.
If you’re buying in Elburn
- Shop in February. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 16% of listings cut their price, against 24% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 17 a month), but November is the most competitive: 28% of November sales close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). January has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Elburn now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 15% | 31% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 31% | 64% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 16% | 24% | 19% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.9% | 97.6% | 99.1% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 84 | 11 | 49 |
19 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 64% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 57.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
16% in the last year, against 24% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Since 2019, houses are up 73%, condos 79%
A house typically sold for $528K in the last year (82 sales), a condo for $275K (6).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Elburn ranks 247th of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Elburn is one of the state’s calmer 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 Elburn home costs about $3,000 a month
Price: Elburn’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Elburn’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 Elburn is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $423K home, about $9,520 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Elburn, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ElburnCheck 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.
Prestbury, Sugar Grove and Maple Park sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Elburn, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles | 469 | $439K | $237 | 45% | 46 |
| Geneva | 321 | $518K | $252 | 46% | 48 |
| Sugar Grove | 159 | $430K | $186 | 29% | 57 |
| Campton Hills | 138 | $713K | $212 | 44% | 47 |
| Elburn | 110 | $423K | $204 | 31% | 49 |
| Maple Park | 48 | $380K | $181 | 23% | 64 |
| 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 Elburn
What do homes sell for in Elburn, IL?
110 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $423K, $204 a square foot.
Is Elburn a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 18 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 10 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average, and 16% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Elburn?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Elburn?
About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $423K home that’s near $9,520.
Where can I see homes for sale in Elburn?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Elburn’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Elburn.
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).