Photo: OhanaSurf · CC BY-SA 4.072 homes sold in Fox River Grove in the last year, at a typical $376K
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 Fox River Grove homes are listed.
Every place Fox River Grove 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 Fox River Grove.
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Houses are 85% of Fox River Grove’s sales, at a typical $412K (year to May 2026)
72 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 58 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $196IL $180
- Days to sell
- 55
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $264K
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $278K
Condos: 4 sold, typical $177K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
72 sales in the last year, against 112 in 2021 and a low of 60 in 2012. The typical sale went from $219K in 2016 to $376K.
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 Fox River Grove
Check a listing against what Fox River Grove 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 Fox River Grove are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Fox River Grove’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, 72 sales.
If you’re buying in Fox River Grove
- Shop in May. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.4% of the list price on average; 44% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but November is the most competitive: 34% of November sales close over asking. January has the least competition (8%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Illinois
| Fox River Grove now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 44% | 16% | 35% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 30% | 58% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.4% | 97.1% | 99.7% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 50 | 81 | 19 | 51 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2021 low (10), 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 39.
Houses and condos, year by year
A house typically sold for $412K in the year to May 2026 (58 sales), a condo for $177K (4).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Fox River Grove ranks 87th of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fox River Grove 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 Fox River Grove home costs about $2,799 a month
Price: Fox River Grove’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fox River Grove’s 2.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fox River Grove is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $376K home, about $10,060 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fox River Grove, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Fox River GroveTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fox River Grove.
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.
Cary sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fox River Grove, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake in the Hills | 312 | $375K | $198 | 44% | 46 |
| Cary | 229 | $380K | $187 | 41% | 49 |
| Lake Barrington | 123 | $460K | $217 | 21% | 55 |
| Barrington Hills | 76 | $1.2M | $239 | 26% | 82 |
| Fox River Grove | 72 | $376K | $200 | 44% | 50 |
| North Barrington | 53 | $885K | $239 | 30% | 62 |
| Oakwood Hills | 21 | $364K | $224 | 44% | 71 |
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 Fox River Grove
What do homes sell for in Fox River Grove, IL?
72 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $376K, $200 a square foot.
Is Fox River Grove a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 12 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fox River Grove?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fox River Grove?
About 2.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $376K home that’s near $10,060.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fox River Grove?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fox River Grove’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fox River Grove.
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).