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Housing in Maple Park

48 homes sold in Maple Park in the last year, at a typical $380K

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 Maple Park homes are listed.

Homes sold
48
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$380K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$181
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
100.2%
23% sold over asking
For sale now
4
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 88% of Maple Park’s sales, at a typical $393K

48 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$393K

typical sale · 42 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$178IL $180
Days to sell
75
Sold over asking
24%
Listings with a price cut
42%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $347K
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $277K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

13 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

48 sales in the last year, against 44 in 2025 and a low of 16 in 2024. The typical sale went from $210K in 2016 to $380K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$200K$300K$400K$500K2012: 19 sold, typical $143K’122013: 25 sold, typical $139K2014: 23 sold, typical $184K’142015: 30 sold, typical $192K2016: 36 sold, typical $210K’162017: 32 sold, typical $234K2018: 29 sold, typical $235K’182019: 33 sold, typical $230K2020: 37 sold, typical $262K’202021: 26 sold, typical $303K2023: 24 sold, typical $305K’232024: 16 sold, typical $303K2025: 44 sold, typical $397K’25Last 12 months: 48 sold, typical $380KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $400K buys in Maple Park

Houseat $178 a sq ft
The same money in Illinoisat $180 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Maple 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.

What the sales history says · 13 years of sales

Bidding wars in Maple Park are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Maple 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 May 2026, 48 sales.

If you’re buying in Maple Park

  • Shop in August. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 38% of listings have cut their price, against 25% before the pandemic.
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.2% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 64 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but May is the most competitive: 31% of May sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). January has the least competition (0%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 136 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 148 days to sellFMar: 4 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 110 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 102 days to sellAMay: 4 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 96 days to sellMJun: 5 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 75 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 60 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 50 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 81 days to sellSOct: 2 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 40 days to sellONov: 1 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 44 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 148 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois

Maple Park now2017–192021 peakIL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price23%18%31%37%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days33%34%42%46%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price38%25%50%19%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price100.2%97.6%99.4%99.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract641344149
Supply

9 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.2 times the 2023 low (4), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 16.

2012: 14 for sale’122013: 8 for sale2014: 12 for sale2015: 11 for sale’152016: 9 for sale2017: 13 for sale2018: 16 for sale’182019: 15 for sale2020: 8 for sale2021: 4 for sale’212023: 4 for sale2024: 6 for sale2025: 10 for sale’25Last 12 months: 9 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

38% in the last year, against 25% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2015: 38%’152016: 29%2017: 22%2018: 25%’182019: 27%2020: 25%2021: 50%’212023: 32%2024: 25%2025: 50%’25Last 12 months: 38%Now

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Maple Park home costs about $2,725 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Maple Park’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Maple Park’s 2.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Maple Park is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Maple Park

Six things worth knowing

5

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
2.3%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $380K home, about $8,910 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Maple Park, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Maple Park
38 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Maple Park.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Cortland, DeKalb and Hinckley sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Maple Park, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Sycamore339$325K$18129%58
DeKalb329$258K$16443%48
Campton Hills138$713K$21244%47
Elburn110$423K$20431%49
Cortland83$280K$17639%97
Hinckley49$356K$17322%91
Maple Park48$380K$18123%64

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 Maple Park

What do homes sell for in Maple Park, IL?

48 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $380K, $181 a square foot.

Is Maple Park a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.2% of asking on average, and 38% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Maple Park?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Maple Park?

About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $380K home that’s near $8,910.

Where can I see homes for sale in Maple Park?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Maple Park’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Maple Park.

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).