Photo: Marcusmax · CC BY-SA 3.0190 homes sold in Hazel Crest in the last year, at a typical $187K
About one sale in 6 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 Hazel Crest homes are listed.
Every place Hazel Crest 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 Hazel Crest.
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.
11% of Hazel Crest’s sales are condos, at $112K less than a house
158 houses and 21 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 158 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $140IL $180
- Days to sell
- 94
- Sold over asking
- 39%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
typical sale · 21 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $90IL $251
- Days to sell
- 81
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $328K
Townhouses: 10 sold, typical $181K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
190 sales in the last year, against 239 in 2013 and a low of 149 in 2018. The typical sale went from $85K in 2016 to $187K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Hazel Crest
Check a listing against what Hazel Crest 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 Hazel Crest are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Hazel Crest’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, 190 sales.
If you’re buying in Hazel Crest
- Shop in March. It brings about 24 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 22% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98% of the list price on average; 35% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 87 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 27 a month), but June is the most competitive: 48% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (32%). February has the least competition (30%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Illinois as a whole
| Hazel Crest now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 35% | 32% | 63% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 23% | 29% | 50% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 22% | 12% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98% | 97% | 102.4% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 87 | 61 | 16 | 49 |
98 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.8 times the 2021 low (35) and 60% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 75%, condos 84%
A house typically sold for $202K in the last year (158 sales), a condo for $91K (21).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Hazel Crest ranks 198th of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Hazel Crest 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 Hazel Crest home costs about $1,388 a month
Price: Hazel Crest’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hazel Crest’s 2.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Hazel Crest is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $187K home, about $4,950 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Hazel Crest, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Hazel CrestTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Hazel Crest.
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.
East Hazel Crest and Harvey sell for less a square foot; Homewood for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Hazel Crest, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homewood | 257 | $250K | $164 | 39% | 64 |
| Country Club Hills | 218 | $225K | $140 | 39% | 72 |
| Hazel Crest | 190 | $187K | $130 | 35% | 87 |
| Markham | 183 | $166K | $139 | 50% | 84 |
| Harvey | 150 | $108K | $91 | 37% | 79 |
| Flossmoor | 128 | $327K | $151 | 37% | 74 |
| 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 Hazel Crest
What do homes sell for in Hazel Crest, IL?
190 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $187K, $130 a square foot. Houses sold for about $202K, condos for about $91K.
Is Hazel Crest a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 89 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 17 sold, about 5.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Hazel Crest?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Hazel Crest?
About 2.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $187K home that’s near $4,950.
Where can I see homes for sale in Hazel Crest?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hazel Crest’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hazel Crest.
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).