114 homes sold in Johnsburg in the last year, at a typical $407K
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 Johnsburg homes are listed.
Every place Johnsburg 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 Johnsburg.
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Houses are 78% of Johnsburg’s sales, at a typical $461K
114 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 89 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $205IL $180
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $380K
Townhouses: 24 sold, typical $315K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
114 sales in the last year, against 114 in 2021 and a low of 73 in 2012. The typical sale went from $242K in 2016 to $407K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Johnsburg
Check a listing against what Johnsburg 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 Johnsburg are more common than before the pandemic, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Johnsburg’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, 114 sales.
If you’re buying in Johnsburg
- Shop in April. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 13% of listings cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100% of the list price on average; 51% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 70 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but August is the most competitive: 30% of August sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). February has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Illinois
| Johnsburg now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 51% | 12% | 44% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 28% | 54% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 13% | 23% | 26% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100% | 96.5% | 99.9% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 70 | 100 | 12 | 49 |
29 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2021 low (18), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 55.
1 in 8 listings has cut its price
13% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Johnsburg ranks 17th of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Johnsburg 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 Johnsburg home costs about $2,885 a month
Price: Johnsburg’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Johnsburg’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Johnsburg is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
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 $407K home, about $9,130 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Johnsburg, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in JohnsburgTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Johnsburg.
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.
Lakemoor, McHenry, Fox Lake, Spring Grove and Wonder Lake sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Johnsburg, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McHenry | 462 | $299K | $190 | 41% | 48 |
| Fox Lake | 238 | $247K | $177 | 31% | 59 |
| Wonder Lake | 204 | $317K | $187 | 19% | 83 |
| Johnsburg | 114 | $407K | $203 | 51% | 70 |
| Lakemoor | 114 | $321K | $178 | 45% | 48 |
| Spring Grove | 50 | $539K | $184 | 42% | 89 |
| Pistakee Highlands | 44 | $276K | $222 | 48% | 55 |
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 Johnsburg
What do homes sell for in Johnsburg, IL?
114 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $407K, $203 a square foot.
Is Johnsburg a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 34 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average, and 13% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Johnsburg?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Johnsburg?
About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $407K home that’s near $9,130.
Where can I see homes for sale in Johnsburg?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Johnsburg’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Johnsburg.
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).