302 homes sold in Glendale Heights in the last year, at a typical $315K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Glendale Heights homes are listed.
Every place Glendale Heights homes are listed, in one stop
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A third of Glendale Heights’ sales are condos, at $190K less than a house
151 houses and 97 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 151 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $218IL $180
- Days to sell
- 52
- Sold over asking
- 56%
- Listings with a price cut
- 10%
typical sale · 97 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $195IL $251
- Days to sell
- 63
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 15%
Townhouses: 82 sold, typical $281K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
302 sales in the last year, against 497 in 2013 and a low of 293 in 2023. The typical sale went from $164K in 2016 to $315K.
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 $300K buys in Glendale Heights
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Bidding wars in Glendale Heights are more common than before the pandemic, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Glendale Heights’ 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, 302 sales.
If you’re buying in Glendale Heights
- Shop in March. It brings about 43 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 43% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 52 a month), but May is the most competitive: 44% of May sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). January has the least competition (28%) but only about 26 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Illinois
| Glendale Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 43% | 24% | 46% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 52% | 43% | 58% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 98% | 99.9% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 51 | 54 | 12 | 51 |
58 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2021 low (43), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 183.
Since 2019, houses are up 56%, condos 45%
A house typically sold for $363K in the year to May 2026 (151 sales), a condo for $173K (97).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Glendale Heights ranks 95th of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Glendale Heights 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 Glendale Heights home costs about $2,288 a month
Price: Glendale Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Glendale Heights’ 2.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Glendale Heights 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 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $315K home, about $7,730 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Glendale Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Glendale HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Glendale Heights.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Glen Ellyn for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Glendale Heights, 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 | 614 | $378K | $251 | 43% | 47 |
| Glen Ellyn | 367 | $594K | $308 | 49% | 45 |
| Carol Stream | 363 | $378K | $230 | 52% | 46 |
| Glendale Heights | 302 | $315K | $216 | 43% | 51 |
| Addison | 284 | $397K | $229 | 45% | 48 |
| Bloomingdale Township | 244 | $390K | $232 | 45% | 49 |
| Roselle | 222 | $395K | $239 | 54% | 43 |
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 Glendale Heights
What do homes sell for in Glendale Heights, IL?
302 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $315K, $216 a square foot. Houses sold for about $363K, condos for about $173K in the year to May 2026.
Is Glendale Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 59 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 25 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Glendale Heights?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Glendale Heights?
About 2.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $315K home that’s near $7,730.
Where can I see homes for sale in Glendale Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Glendale Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Glendale Heights.
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).