Photo: AlphaBeta135 · CC BY 4.068 homes sold in Hometown in the last year, at a typical $225K
Most homes sold are condos. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Hometown homes are listed.
Every place Hometown 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 Hometown.
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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 7% of Hometown’s sales, at a typical $246K
68 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
Townhouses: 60 sold, typical $225K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $196K
Houses: 5 sold, typical $246K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
68 sales in the last year, against 90 in 2021 and a low of 39 in 2024. The typical sale went from $97K in 2016 to $225K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
Bidding wars in Hometown are more common than before the pandemic, but 17% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Hometown’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, 68 sales.
If you’re buying in Hometown
- Shop in May. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (42% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 21% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 46% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 56 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but June is the most competitive: 50% of June sales close over asking. May offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (42%). February has the least competition (33%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Illinois
| Hometown now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 46% | 39% | 51% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 39% | 61% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | 22% | 28% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 99% | 99.5% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 56 | 58 | 11 | 49 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2021 low (6), 17% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 19.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Hometown ranks 56th of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Hometown is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Hometown home costs about $1,570 a month
Price: Hometown’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hometown’s 2.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Hometown 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 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $225K home, about $4,760 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Hometown, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HometownTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Hometown.
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.
Oak Lawn, Burbank, Worth Township and Chicago Ridge sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Hometown, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Lawn | 670 | $288K | $193 | 36% | 58 |
| Burbank | 263 | $316K | $215 | 39% | 59 |
| Evergreen Park | 194 | $313K | $221 | 48% | 59 |
| Chicago Ridge | 156 | $225K | $181 | 31% | 66 |
| Worth Township | 130 | $285K | $189 | 39% | 58 |
| Hometown | 68 | $225K | $228 | 46% | 56 |
| Stickney Township | 53 | $308K | $246 | 49% | 56 |
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 Hometown
What do homes sell for in Hometown, IL?
68 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $225K, $228 a square foot.
Is Hometown a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 15 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Hometown?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Hometown?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $225K home that’s near $4,760.
Where can I see homes for sale in Hometown?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hometown’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hometown.
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).