Photo: Dennisyerger84 · CC BY-SA 4.0235 homes sold in Hinsdale in the last year, at a typical $1.4M
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 Hinsdale homes are listed.
Every place Hinsdale 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 Hinsdale.
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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.
9% of Hinsdale’s sales are condos, at $1.1M less than a house
191 houses and 22 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 191 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $410IL $180
- Days to sell
- 53
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 9%
typical sale · 22 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $316IL $251
- Days to sell
- 119
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
Townhouses: 22 sold, typical $854K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
235 sales in the last year, against 510 in 2021 and a low of 243 in 2025. The typical sale went from $857K in 2016 to $1.4M.
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 $1.4M buys in Hinsdale
Check a listing against what Hinsdale 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 Hinsdale are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Hinsdale’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, 235 sales.
If you’re buying in Hinsdale
- Shop in February. It brings about 56 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 30% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Winter brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
February has the most new listings (about 56 a month), but June is the most competitive: 18% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (6%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Hinsdale now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 30% | 7% | 11% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 49% | 18% | 28% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 94.3% | 96.4% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 53 | 121 | 48 | 51 |
59 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 74% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 235.
Since 2019, houses are up 74%, condos 30%
A house typically sold for $1.6M in the year to May 2026 (191 sales), a condo for $531K (22).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Hinsdale ranks 231st of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Hinsdale 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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in February
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 14.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Hinsdale, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HinsdaleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Hinsdale.
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.
Western Springs, Clarendon Hills, Westmont, Indian Head Park, Oak Brook and La Grange sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Hinsdale, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmont | 255 | $411K | $257 | 49% | 42 |
| Hinsdale | 235 | $1.4M | $408 | 30% | 53 |
| Western Springs | 214 | $978K | $365 | 52% | 44 |
| La Grange | 199 | $647K | $333 | 56% | 44 |
| Clarendon Hills | 134 | $734K | $311 | 50% | 37 |
| Oak Brook | 96 | $1.1M | $312 | 26% | 68 |
| Indian Head Park | 64 | $367K | $240 | 46% | 45 |
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 Hinsdale
What do homes sell for in Hinsdale, IL?
235 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $1.4M, $408 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.6M, condos for about $531K in the year to May 2026.
Is Hinsdale a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 60 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 25 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Hinsdale?
February brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Hinsdale?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hinsdale’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hinsdale.
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).