Photo: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois · CC BY-SA 2.0462 homes sold in Highland Park in the last year, at a typical $837K
About one sale in 5 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 Highland Park homes are listed.
Every place Highland Park 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 Highland Park.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
17% of Highland Park’s sales are condos, at $418K less than a house
334 houses and 71 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 334 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $314IL $180
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 51%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
typical sale · 71 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $261IL $251
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $633K
Townhouses: 22 sold, typical $559K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
462 sales in the last year, against 745 in 2021 and a low of 389 in 2023. The typical sale went from $501K in 2016 to $837K.
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 $850K buys in Highland Park
Check a listing against what Highland Park 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 Highland Park are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Highland Park’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, 462 sales.
If you’re buying in Highland Park
- Shop in February. It brings about 70 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.6% of the list price on average; 51% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 58% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 81 a month), but July is the most competitive: 23% of July sales close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). January has the least competition (13%) but only about 49 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Illinois
| Highland Park now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 51% | 7% | 24% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 58% | 22% | 39% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.6% | 95% | 97.7% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 104 | 36 | 51 |
86 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 74% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 350.
Since 2019, houses are up 74%, condos 62%
A house typically sold for $849K in the year to May 2026 (334 sales), a condo for $431K (71).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Highland Park ranks 23rd of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Highland Park is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 21.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Highland Park, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Highland ParkTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Highland Park.
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.
Highwood, Deerfield, Northbrook and Riverwoods sell for less a square foot; Glencoe for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Highland Park, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northbrook | 478 | $730K | $301 | 49% | 46 |
| Highland Park | 462 | $837K | $319 | 51% | 42 |
| Deerfield | 286 | $696K | $302 | 46% | 46 |
| Lake Forest | 284 | $1.3M | $382 | 39% | 57 |
| Glencoe | 136 | $1.9M | $504 | 58% | 43 |
| Riverwoods | 45 | $1M | $293 | 46% | 41 |
| Highwood | 28 | $561K | $269 | 41% | 41 |
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.
Post your home to Highland Park, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Highland Park. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Highland Park with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Highland Park
What do homes sell for in Highland Park, IL?
462 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $837K, $319 a square foot. Houses sold for about $849K, condos for about $431K in the year to May 2026.
Is Highland Park a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 93 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 44 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Highland Park?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Highland Park?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Highland Park’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Highland Park.
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).