Schiller, Alfred A.,House · Photo: Teemu08 · CC BY-SA 3.0360 homes sold in Glen Ellyn in the last year, at a typical $600K
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 Glen Ellyn homes are listed.
Every place Glen Ellyn 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 Glen Ellyn.
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A quarter of Glen Ellyn’s sales are condos, at $503K less than a house
247 houses and 86 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 247 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $355IL $180
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 58%
- Listings with a price cut
- 14%
typical sale · 86 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $216IL $251
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
Townhouses: 27 sold, typical $520K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
360 sales in the last year, against 649 in 2021 and a low of 339 in 2024. The typical sale went from $399K in 2016 to $600K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Glen Ellyn
Check a listing against what Glen Ellyn 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 Glen Ellyn are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Glen Ellyn’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, 360 sales.
If you’re buying in Glen Ellyn
- Shop in February. It brings about 64 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (18% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 14% of listings cut their price, against 25% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.8% of the list price on average; 49% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 56% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 67 a month), but July is the most competitive: 26% of July sales close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (18%). December has the least competition (16%) but only about 18 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Illinois
| Glen Ellyn now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 49% | 10% | 26% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 56% | 33% | 42% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 14% | 25% | 31% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.8% | 96.8% | 98.4% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 43 | 73 | 26 | 49 |
64 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 69% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 229.
1 in 7 listings has cut its price
14% in the last year, against 25% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Since 2019, houses are up 60%, condos 59%
A house typically sold for $746K in the last year (247 sales), a condo for $243K (86).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Glen Ellyn ranks 23rd of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Glen Ellyn is one of the state’s hottest 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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 18.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Glen Ellyn, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Glen EllynTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Glen Ellyn.
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.
Wheaton, Lombard, Glendale Heights, Villa Park, Oakbrook Terrace and Carol Stream sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Glen Ellyn, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lombard | 618 | $369K | $243 | 43% | 47 |
| Wheaton | 580 | $483K | $271 | 54% | 41 |
| Glen Ellyn | 360 | $600K | $304 | 49% | 43 |
| Carol Stream | 348 | $358K | $226 | 54% | 46 |
| Glendale Heights | 330 | $303K | $215 | 48% | 51 |
| Villa Park | 188 | $379K | $265 | 49% | 48 |
| Oakbrook Terrace | 23 | $436K | $235 | 30% | 71 |
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 Glen Ellyn
What do homes sell for in Glen Ellyn, IL?
360 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $600K, $304 a square foot. Houses sold for about $746K, condos for about $243K.
Is Glen Ellyn a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 66 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 39 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.8% of asking on average, and 14% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Glen Ellyn?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Glen Ellyn?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Glen Ellyn’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Glen Ellyn.
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).