102 homes sold in Long Grove in the last year, at a typical $993K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 Long Grove homes are listed.
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Houses are 100% of Long Grove’s sales, at a typical $993K
102 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 102 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $241IL $180
- Days to sell
- 61
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
102 sales in the last year, against 183 in 2020 and a low of 90 in 2019. The typical sale went from $597K in 2016 to $993K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $1M buys in Long Grove
Check a listing against what Long Grove 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 Long Grove are more common than before the pandemic, but three quarters fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Long Grove’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, 102 sales.
If you’re buying in Long Grove
- Shop in June. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 18% of listings cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 45% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 61 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 25 a month), but April is the most competitive: 21% of April sales close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). January has the least competition (9%) but only about 12 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Long Grove now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 29% | 5% | 21% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 15% | 46% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | 23% | 26% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 95% | 98.2% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 61 | 138 | 33 | 49 |
27 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (22), 73% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 118.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Long Grove ranks 255th of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Long Grove is one of the state’s calmer 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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Long Grove, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Long GroveTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Long Grove.
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.
Forest Lake and Hawthorn Woods sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Long Grove, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Grove | 537 | $420K | $243 | 45% | 49 |
| Vernon Hills | 301 | $427K | $238 | 38% | 54 |
| Lake Zurich | 209 | $500K | $248 | 59% | 50 |
| Hawthorn Woods | 147 | $743K | $232 | 28% | 89 |
| Long Grove | 102 | $993K | $241 | 29% | 61 |
| Kildeer | 76 | $866K | $278 | 46% | 99 |
| Forest Lake | 27 | $414K | $216 | 30% | 68 |
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 Long Grove
What do homes sell for in Long Grove, IL?
102 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $993K, $241 a square foot.
Is Long Grove a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 29 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 4.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Long Grove?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Long Grove?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Long Grove’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Long Grove.
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).