Photo: Thshriver · CC BY-SA 3.0116 homes sold in River Grove in the last year, at a typical $326K
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 River Grove homes are listed.
Every place River Grove 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 River Grove.
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.
A third of River Grove’s sales are condos, at $121K less than a house
73 houses and 37 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 73 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $244IL $180
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 49%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
typical sale · 37 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $197IL $251
- Days to sell
- 70
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 14%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $990K
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $539K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
116 sales in the last year, against 170 in 2021 and a low of 75 in 2024. The typical sale went from $155K in 2016 to $326K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in River Grove
Check a listing against what River 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 River Grove are more common than before the pandemic, but 16% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of River 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, 116 sales.
If you’re buying in River Grove
- Shop in April. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 13% of listings cut their price, against 24% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 38% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 42% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 56 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but October is the most competitive: 37% of October sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). January has the least competition (19%) but only about 8 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Illinois as a whole
| River Grove now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 38% | 21% | 41% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 42% | 31% | 46% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 13% | 24% | 26% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.8% | 96.7% | 98.9% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 56 | 67 | 20 | 49 |
31 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2024 low (18), 16% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 60.
1 in 8 listings has cut its price
13% in the last year, against 24% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Since 2019, houses are up 49%, condos 77%
A house typically sold for $346K in the last year (73 sales), a condo for $226K (37).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
River Grove ranks 166th of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. River Grove is in the middle of the pack.
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 River Grove home costs about $2,329 a month
Price: River Grove’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at River Grove’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 River Grove is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $326K home, about $7,540 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for River Grove, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in River GroveTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in River 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.
Melrose Park and Schiller Park sell for less a square foot; River Forest and Norridge for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of River 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmwood Park | 293 | $369K | $229 | 40% | 58 |
| River Forest | 181 | $657K | $303 | 35% | 54 |
| Norridge | 129 | $412K | $312 | 36% | 49 |
| Franklin Park | 128 | $338K | $262 | 58% | 54 |
| River Grove | 116 | $326K | $230 | 38% | 56 |
| Schiller Park | 112 | $293K | $222 | 44% | 55 |
| Melrose Park | 111 | $368K | $219 | 43% | 78 |
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 River Grove
What do homes sell for in River Grove, IL?
116 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $326K, $230 a square foot. Houses sold for about $346K, condos for about $226K.
Is River Grove a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 32 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 14 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average, and 13% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in River Grove?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in River Grove?
About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $326K home that’s near $7,540.
Where can I see homes for sale in River Grove?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry River Grove’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to River 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).