Photo: Digital Bookmobile · CC BY 2.0208 homes sold in Palos Heights in the last year, at a typical $367K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Palos Heights homes are listed.
Every place Palos Heights homes are listed, in one stop
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A third of Palos Heights’ sales are condos, at $168K less than a house
108 houses and 63 condos sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 108 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $199IL $180
- Days to sell
- 52
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
typical sale · 63 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $184IL $251
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Townhouses: 32 sold, typical $373K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
208 sales in the last year, against 263 in 2021 and a low of 158 in 2012. The typical sale went from $246K in 2016 to $367K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $350K buys in Palos Heights
Check a listing against what Palos Heights 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 Palos Heights are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Palos Heights’ 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 September 2026, 208 sales.
If you’re buying in Palos Heights
- Shop in August. It brings about 26 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 29 a month), but April is the most competitive: 33% of April sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). January has the least competition (11%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Illinois as a whole
| Palos Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 12% | 43% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 29% | 58% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 96.3% | 99% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 73 | 15 | 51 |
44 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2021 low (23), 51% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 113.
Since 2019, houses are up 47%, condos 49%
A house typically sold for $452K in the year to May 2026 (108 sales), a condo for $284K (63).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Palos Heights ranks 215th of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Palos Heights is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Palos Heights home costs about $2,550 a month
Price: Palos Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Palos Heights’ 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 Palos Heights 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 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $367K home, about $7,610 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Palos Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Palos HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Palos Heights.
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.
Chicago Ridge and Crestwood sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Palos Heights, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palos Hills | 253 | $294K | $196 | 28% | 61 |
| Palos Heights | 208 | $367K | $199 | 33% | 49 |
| Crestwood | 186 | $191K | $173 | 34% | 49 |
| Alsip | 175 | $271K | $198 | 45% | 61 |
| Chicago Ridge | 155 | $214K | $183 | 30% | 66 |
| Worth Township | 138 | $289K | $197 | 39% | 59 |
| Palos Park | 75 | $543K | $224 | 29% | 49 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Palos Heights
What do homes sell for in Palos Heights, IL?
208 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $367K, $199 a square foot. Houses sold for about $452K, condos for about $284K in the year to May 2026.
Is Palos Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 37 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 21 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Palos Heights?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Palos Heights?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $367K home that’s near $7,610.
Where can I see homes for sale in Palos Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Palos Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Palos Heights.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).