Photo: Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0228 homes sold in Shorewood in the last year, at a typical $400K
About one sale in 5 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 Shorewood homes are listed.
Every place Shorewood 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 Shorewood.
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Houses are 81% of Shorewood’s sales, at a typical $430K (year to May 2026)
228 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 162 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $189IL $180
- Days to sell
- 55
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Townhouses: 38 sold, typical $281K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $265K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
228 sales in the last year, against 381 in 2021 and a low of 191 in 2012. The typical sale went from $234K in 2016 to $400K.
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 $400K buys in Shorewood
Check a listing against what Shorewood 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 Shorewood are more common than before the pandemic, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Shorewood’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 September 2026, 228 sales.
If you’re buying in Shorewood
- Shop in March. It brings about 35 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 39 a month), but June is the most competitive: 33% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). January has the least competition (16%) but only about 21 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Illinois
| Shorewood now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 14% | 46% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 34% | 60% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 98.3% | 100.6% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 53 | 67 | 13 | 51 |
63 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (32), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 121.
Shorewood ranks 267th of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Shorewood is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Shorewood home costs about $2,823 a month
Price: Shorewood’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Shorewood’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Shorewood 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 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $400K home, about $8,830 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Shorewood, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ShorewoodTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Shorewood.
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.
Troy Township, Minooka and Channahon sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Shorewood, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joliet | 1,846 | $322K | $187 | 37% | 57 |
| Shorewood | 228 | $400K | $191 | 26% | 53 |
| Crest Hill | 223 | $285K | $190 | 37% | 55 |
| Minooka | 178 | $351K | $176 | 36% | 54 |
| Channahon | 159 | $385K | $183 | 30% | 57 |
| Troy Township | 156 | $355K | $166 | 30% | 48 |
| Crystal Lawns | 25 | $317K | $211 | 43% | 45 |
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 Shorewood
What do homes sell for in Shorewood, IL?
228 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $400K, $191 a square foot.
Is Shorewood a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 90 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 27 sold, about 3.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Shorewood?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Shorewood?
About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $400K home that’s near $8,830.
Where can I see homes for sale in Shorewood?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Shorewood’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Shorewood.
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).