Photo: AlphaBeta135 · CC BY 4.0264 homes sold in North Aurora in the last year, at a typical $389K
About one sale in 4 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 North Aurora homes are listed.
Every place North Aurora 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 North Aurora.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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.
7% of North Aurora’s sales are condos, at $184K less than a house
199 houses and 19 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 199 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $224IL $180
- Days to sell
- 53
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
typical sale · 19 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $187IL $251
- Days to sell
- 69
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $406K
Townhouses: 44 sold, typical $313K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
264 sales in the last year, against 385 in 2021 and a low of 246 in 2025. The typical sale went from $215K in 2016 to $389K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in North Aurora
Check a listing against what North Aurora 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 North Aurora are more common than before the pandemic, but 43% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of North Aurora’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, 264 sales.
If you’re buying in North Aurora
- Shop in March. It brings about 38 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 17% of listings cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.2% of the list price on average; 48% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 55% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 39 a month), and the most competition: 35% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). January has the least competition (18%) but only about 23 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Illinois
| North Aurora now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 48% | 18% | 48% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 55% | 35% | 65% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 17% | 23% | 22% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.2% | 98% | 100.8% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 52 | 64 | 11 | 49 |
53 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2021 low (31), 43% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 118.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
17% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Since 2019, houses are up 69%, condos 62%
A house typically sold for $455K in the last year (199 sales), a condo for $271K (19).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
North Aurora ranks 30th of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. North Aurora 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 North Aurora home costs about $2,768 a month
Price: North Aurora’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Aurora’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 North Aurora is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $389K home, about $8,850 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for North Aurora, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in North AuroraTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in North Aurora.
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.
Prestbury, Sugar Grove and Montgomery sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of North Aurora, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | 1,683 | $338K | $213 | 41% | 49 |
| Batavia | 343 | $476K | $227 | 54% | 47 |
| Geneva | 321 | $518K | $252 | 46% | 48 |
| North Aurora | 264 | $389K | $218 | 48% | 52 |
| Montgomery | 209 | $374K | $190 | 40% | 46 |
| Sugar Grove | 159 | $430K | $186 | 29% | 57 |
| Prestbury | 33 | $445K | $176 | 21% | 57 |
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 North Aurora
What do homes sell for in North Aurora, IL?
264 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $389K, $218 a square foot. Houses sold for about $455K, condos for about $271K.
Is North Aurora a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 67 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 19 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.2% of asking on average, and 17% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in North Aurora?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in North Aurora?
About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $389K home that’s near $8,850.
Where can I see homes for sale in North Aurora?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry North Aurora’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to North Aurora.
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).