Elmwood Cemetery Gates · Photo: Andy McMurray · CC BY 2.5339 homes sold in Sycamore in the last year, at a typical $325K
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 Sycamore homes are listed.
Every place Sycamore 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 Sycamore.
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 quarter of Sycamore’s sales are condos, at $116K less than a house
210 houses and 74 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 210 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $185IL $180
- Days to sell
- 61
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
typical sale · 74 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $185IL $251
- Days to sell
- 59
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 14%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $249K
Townhouses: 51 sold, typical $287K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
339 sales in the last year, against 367 in 2018 and a low of 233 in 2012. The typical sale went from $163K in 2016 to $325K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Sycamore
Check a listing against what Sycamore 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 Sycamore are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Sycamore’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, 339 sales.
If you’re buying in Sycamore
- Shop in March. It brings about 35 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 16% of listings cut their price, against 22% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.4% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 45% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 58 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 42 a month), but June is the most competitive: 34% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (23%). January has the least competition (20%) but only about 21 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Illinois
| Sycamore now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 29% | 18% | 43% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 39% | 60% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 16% | 22% | 30% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.4% | 97.8% | 101.3% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 58 | 65 | 13 | 49 |
75 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2021 low (35), 26% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 107.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
16% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Since 2019, houses are up 54%, condos 98%
A house typically sold for $367K in the last year (210 sales), a condo for $251K (74).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Sycamore ranks 264th of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Sycamore is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Sycamore home costs about $2,365 a month
Price: Sycamore’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Sycamore’s 2.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Sycamore 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 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $325K home, about $8,020 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Sycamore, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in SycamoreTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Sycamore.
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.
Cortland, DeKalb, Kirkland and Malta sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Sycamore, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore | 339 | $325K | $181 | 29% | 58 |
| DeKalb | 329 | $258K | $164 | 43% | 48 |
| Cortland | 83 | $280K | $176 | 39% | 97 |
| Genoa | 76 | $304K | $191 | 29% | 56 |
| Maple Park | 48 | $380K | $181 | 23% | 64 |
| Malta | 42 | $287K | $164 | 21% | 160 |
| Kirkland | 26 | $258K | $144 | 31% | 52 |
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 Sycamore
What do homes sell for in Sycamore, IL?
339 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $325K, $181 a square foot. Houses sold for about $367K, condos for about $251K.
Is Sycamore a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 81 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 37 sold, about 2.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.4% of asking on average, and 16% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Sycamore?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Sycamore?
About 2.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $325K home that’s near $8,020.
Where can I see homes for sale in Sycamore?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Sycamore’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Sycamore.
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).