Photo: davidwilson1949 · CC BY 2.0150 homes sold in Harvey in the last year, at a typical $108K
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 Harvey homes are listed.
Every place Harvey 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 Harvey.
For sale
Rent
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 91% of Harvey’s sales, at a typical $108K
150 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 136 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $93IL $180
- Days to sell
- 82
- Sold over asking
- 40%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 14 sold, typical $137K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 6 times the 2016 price
150 sales in the last year, against 203 in 2022 and a low of 123 in 2017. The typical sale went from $18K in 2016 to $108K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Harvey
Check a listing against what Harvey 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 Harvey are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Harvey’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, 150 sales.
If you’re buying in Harvey
- Shop in February. It brings about 21 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (29% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 21% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.3% of the list price on average; 37% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 79 days.
Fall brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 23 a month), but June is the most competitive: 44% of June sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (29%). February has the least competition (29%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Illinois as a whole
| Harvey now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 37% | 30% | 43% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 22% | 48% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 21% | 18% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.3% | 97.5% | 99.3% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 79 | 65 | 24 | 49 |
84 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2021 low (45), 18% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 130.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 21% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Harvey ranks 174th of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Harvey is in the middle of the pack.
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 Harvey home costs about $832 a month
Price: Harvey’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Harvey’s 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 Harvey is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in October
The month with the most choice. January 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 $108K home, about $3,220 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Harvey, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HarveyCheck 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; Markham, East Hazel Crest, Posen, South Holland and Thornton Township for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Harvey, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Holland | 292 | $235K | $149 | 38% | 94 |
| Markham | 183 | $166K | $139 | 50% | 84 |
| Harvey | 150 | $108K | $91 | 37% | 79 |
| Riverdale | 113 | $152K | $101 | 28% | 102 |
| Thornton Township | 29 | $201K | $139 | 31% | 117 |
| Posen | 25 | $238K | $172 | 32% | 57 |
| East Hazel Crest | 21 | $193K | $126 | 38% | 106 |
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 Harvey
What do homes sell for in Harvey, IL?
150 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $108K, $91 a square foot.
Is Harvey a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 81 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 7.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Harvey?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Harvey?
About 3% of a home’s value a year. On a $108K home that’s near $3,220.
Where can I see homes for sale in Harvey?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Harvey’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Harvey.
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).