37 homes sold in Prestbury in the last year, at a typical $437K
About one sale in 3 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 Prestbury homes are listed.
Every place Prestbury 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 Prestbury.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
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Houses are 65% of Prestbury’s sales, at a typical $478K
37 homes sold in the year to April 2026.
typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $171IL $179
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 29%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
Townhouses: 12 sold, typical $382K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $335K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
37 sales in the last year, against 48 in 2017 and a low of 21 in 2012. The typical sale went from $248K in 2016 to $437K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Prestbury
Check a listing against what Prestbury 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 Prestbury are more common than before the pandemic, but 62% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Prestbury’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 April 2026, 37 sales.
If you’re buying in Prestbury
- Shop in June. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 28% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 24% 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 5 a month), but April is the most competitive: 33% of April sales close over asking. January has the least competition (11%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Illinois
| Prestbury now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 13% | 41% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 50% | 27% | 54% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | 28% | 35% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 97.2% | 99.9% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 55 | 88 | 15 | 49 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2021 low (4), 62% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 18.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to April 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Prestbury home costs about $3,105 a month
Price: Prestbury’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Prestbury’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 Prestbury 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 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $437K home, about $9,900 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Prestbury, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PrestburyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Prestbury.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Prestbury, 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 |
| North Aurora | 264 | $389K | $218 | 48% | 52 |
| Montgomery | 209 | $374K | $190 | 40% | 46 |
| Sugar Grove | 159 | $430K | $186 | 29% | 57 |
| Elburn | 110 | $423K | $204 | 31% | 49 |
| Boulder Hill | 79 | $296K | $220 | 49% | 55 |
| Prestbury | 37 | $437K | $183 | 24% | 55 |
Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 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 Prestbury
What do homes sell for in Prestbury, IL?
37 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $437K, $183 a square foot.
Is Prestbury a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 5 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Prestbury?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Prestbury?
About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $437K home that’s near $9,900.
Where can I see homes for sale in Prestbury?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Prestbury’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Prestbury.
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).