Photo: Teemu08 at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0214 homes sold in Western Springs in the last year, at a typical $978K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 Western Springs homes are listed.
Every place Western Springs 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 Western Springs.
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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.
5% of Western Springs’ sales are condos, at $601K less than a house
176 houses and 10 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 176 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $369IL $180
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 49%
- Listings with a price cut
- 15%
typical sale · 10 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $357IL $251
- Days to sell
- 81
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 50%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $830K
Townhouses: 15 sold, typical $777K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
214 sales in the last year, against 297 in 2021 and a low of 182 in 2012. The typical sale went from $552K in 2016 to $978K.
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 $1M buys in Western Springs
Check a listing against what Western Springs 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 Western Springs are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Western Springs’ 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, 214 sales.
If you’re buying in Western Springs
- Shop in February. It brings about 30 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 102.6% of the list price on average; 52% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 60% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 34 a month), but May is the most competitive: 31% of May sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). January has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Illinois
| Western Springs now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 52% | 9% | 28% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 60% | 27% | 34% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 102.6% | 96.2% | 98.6% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 44 | 91 | 33 | 51 |
32 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 69% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 115.
Since 2019, houses are up 59%, condos -39%
A house typically sold for $970K in the year to May 2026 (176 sales), a condo for $368K (10).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Western Springs ranks 16th of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Western Springs is one of the state’s hottest 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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Western Springs, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Western SpringsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Western Springs.
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.
La Grange, Countryside, Indian Head Park, La Grange Park and Lyons Township sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Western Springs, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hinsdale | 235 | $1.4M | $408 | 30% | 53 |
| Western Springs | 214 | $978K | $365 | 52% | 44 |
| La Grange | 199 | $647K | $333 | 56% | 44 |
| La Grange Park | 118 | $513K | $316 | 58% | 42 |
| Lyons Township | 87 | $293K | $215 | 37% | 59 |
| Countryside | 67 | $347K | $222 | 30% | 54 |
| Indian Head Park | 64 | $367K | $240 | 46% | 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 Western Springs
What do homes sell for in Western Springs, IL?
214 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $978K, $365 a square foot. Houses sold for about $970K, condos for about $368K in the year to May 2026.
Is Western Springs a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 32 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 102.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Western Springs?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Western Springs?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Western Springs’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Western Springs.
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).