Ephraim Smith House · Photo: IvoShandor · CC BY-SA 3.0146 homes sold in Sugar Grove in the last year, at a typical $448K
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 Sugar Grove homes are listed.
Every place Sugar 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 Sugar Grove.
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Houses are 70% of Sugar Grove’s sales, at a typical $481K (year to May 2026)
146 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 111 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $185IL $180
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 28%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
Townhouses: 40 sold, typical $313K
Condos: 8 sold, typical $302K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
146 sales in the last year, against 243 in 2021 and a low of 116 in 2023. The typical sale went from $253K in 2016 to $448K.
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 $450K buys in Sugar Grove
Check a listing against what Sugar 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 Sugar Grove are more common than before the pandemic, but 55% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Sugar 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 September 2026, 146 sales.
If you’re buying in Sugar Grove
- Shop in February. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.5% of the list price on average; 29% 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 24 a month), and the most competition: 34% close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). January has the least competition (15%) but only about 13 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Illinois
| Sugar Grove now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 29% | 13% | 42% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 33% | 62% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.5% | 97.8% | 100.2% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 54 | 71 | 11 | 51 |
29 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (15), 55% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 67.
Since 2019, houses are up 54%, condos 58%
A house typically sold for $481K in the year to May 2026 (111 sales), a condo for $302K (8).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Sugar Grove ranks 244th of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Sugar Grove 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 Sugar Grove home costs about $3,194 a month
Price: Sugar Grove’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sugar 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 Sugar Grove 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 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $448K home, about $10,280 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sugar Grove, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Sugar GroveTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sugar 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sugar 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Aurora | 286 | $422K | $220 | 51% | 49 |
| Montgomery | 216 | $387K | $191 | 49% | 47 |
| Sugar Grove | 146 | $448K | $191 | 29% | 54 |
| Plano | 145 | $285K | $188 | 48% | 50 |
| Elburn | 112 | $426K | $201 | 28% | 48 |
| Boulder Hill | 95 | $300K | $224 | 53% | 50 |
| Prestbury | 31 | $418K | $192 | 23% | 62 |
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 Sugar Grove
What do homes sell for in Sugar Grove, IL?
146 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $448K, $191 a square foot.
Is Sugar Grove a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 34 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Sugar Grove?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sugar Grove?
About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $448K home that’s near $10,280.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sugar Grove?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sugar Grove’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sugar Grove.
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).