Photo: Captainandy1310 · CC BY-SA 4.0235 homes sold in Westchester in the last year, at a typical $377K
About one sale in 6 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 Westchester homes are listed.
Every place Westchester 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 Westchester.
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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.
Houses are 78% of Westchester’s sales, at a typical $373K
235 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 184 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $280IL $180
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 10 sold, typical $636K
Townhouses: 32 sold, typical $388K
Condos: 9 sold, typical $373K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
235 sales in the last year, against 411 in 2020 and a low of 236 in 2025. The typical sale went from $222K in 2016 to $377K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Westchester
Check a listing against what Westchester 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 Westchester are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Westchester’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, 235 sales.
If you’re buying in Westchester
- Shop in July. It brings about 36 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 17% of listings cut their price, against 25% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.6% of the list price on average; 49% 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
April has the most new listings (about 41 a month), but August is the most competitive: 37% of August sales close over asking. July offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (31%). January has the least competition (22%) but only about 20 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Illinois
| Westchester now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 49% | 21% | 51% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 49% | 35% | 55% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 17% | 25% | 23% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.6% | 97.6% | 100% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 64 | 15 | 49 |
49 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2021 low (36), 48% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 134.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
17% in the last year, against 25% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Since 2019, houses are up 53%, condos 110%
A house typically sold for $373K in the last year (184 sales), a condo for $373K (9).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Westchester ranks 25th of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Westchester is one of the state’s hottest 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 Westchester home costs about $2,570 a month
Price: Westchester’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Westchester’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Westchester is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 14.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $377K home, about $7,240 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Westchester, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WestchesterTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Westchester.
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.
Hillside, Broadview, Bellwood and Berkeley sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Westchester, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westchester | 235 | $377K | $265 | 49% | 49 |
| Brookfield | 206 | $377K | $279 | 54% | 41 |
| Bellwood | 154 | $260K | $219 | 48% | 70 |
| La Grange Park | 132 | $499K | $306 | 50% | 45 |
| Hillside | 61 | $330K | $244 | 38% | 63 |
| Broadview | 59 | $274K | $224 | 46% | 67 |
| Berkeley | 55 | $311K | $233 | 47% | 71 |
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 Westchester
What do homes sell for in Westchester, IL?
235 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $377K, $265 a square foot.
Is Westchester a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 44 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 21 sold, about 2.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.6% of asking on average, and 17% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Westchester?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Westchester?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $377K home that’s near $7,240.
Where can I see homes for sale in Westchester?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Westchester’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Westchester.
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).