Photo: Downtowngal · CC BY-SA 4.0391 homes sold in Elk Grove Village in the last year, at a typical $385K
About one sale in 3 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 Elk Grove Village homes are listed.
Every place Elk Grove Village 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 Elk Grove Village.
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A quarter of Elk Grove Village’s sales are condos, at $212K less than a house
235 houses and 88 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 235 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $259IL $180
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 55%
- Listings with a price cut
- 15%
typical sale · 88 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $223IL $251
- Days to sell
- 63
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
Townhouses: 56 sold, typical $339K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
391 sales in the last year, against 606 in 2021 and a low of 358 in 2023. The typical sale went from $223K in 2016 to $385K.
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 $400K buys in Elk Grove Village
Check a listing against what Elk Grove Village 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 Elk Grove Village are more common than before the pandemic, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Elk Grove Village’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, 391 sales.
If you’re buying in Elk Grove Village
- Shop in August. It brings about 50 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 48% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 54% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 60 a month), and the most competition: 32% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). November has the least competition (18%) but only about 26 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Illinois
| Elk Grove Village now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 48% | 14% | 34% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 54% | 39% | 51% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.3% | 96.9% | 99% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 48 | 55 | 17 | 51 |
72 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (54), 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 167.
Since 2019, houses are up 51%, condos 74%
A house typically sold for $441K in the year to May 2026 (235 sales), a condo for $229K (88).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Elk Grove Village ranks 45th of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Elk Grove Village is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Elk Grove Village home costs about $2,631 a month
Price: Elk Grove Village’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Elk Grove Village’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Elk Grove Village 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 17.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $385K home, about $7,460 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Elk Grove Village, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Elk Grove VillageTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Elk Grove Village.
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.
Itasca, Wood Dale, Bensenville, Schaumburg and Des Plaines sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Elk Grove Village, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schaumburg | 932 | $336K | $244 | 42% | 49 |
| Des Plaines | 654 | $386K | $246 | 40% | 49 |
| Mount Prospect | 550 | $443K | $267 | 45% | 47 |
| Elk Grove Village | 391 | $385K | $256 | 48% | 48 |
| Wood Dale | 153 | $361K | $213 | 34% | 55 |
| Bensenville | 111 | $341K | $222 | 35% | 58 |
| Itasca | 88 | $454K | $230 | 38% | 50 |
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 Elk Grove Village
What do homes sell for in Elk Grove Village, IL?
391 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $385K, $256 a square foot. Houses sold for about $441K, condos for about $229K in the year to May 2026.
Is Elk Grove Village a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 99 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 34 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Elk Grove Village?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Elk Grove Village?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $385K home that’s near $7,460.
Where can I see homes for sale in Elk Grove Village?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Elk Grove Village’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Elk Grove Village.
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).