Photo: Bobertrobert0709 · CC BY-SA 4.0239 homes sold in Westmont in the last year, at a typical $427K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Westmont homes are listed.
Every place Westmont 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 Westmont.
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.
21% of Westmont’s sales are condos, at $201K less than a house
142 houses and 50 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 142 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $270IL $180
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 56%
- Listings with a price cut
- 15%
typical sale · 50 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $218IL $251
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 38%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Townhouses: 47 sold, typical $441K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
239 sales in the last year, against 394 in 2021 and a low of 225 in 2024. The typical sale went from $231K in 2016 to $427K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Westmont
Check a listing against what Westmont 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 Westmont are more common than before the pandemic, but 60% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Westmont’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, 239 sales.
If you’re buying in Westmont
- Shop in March. It brings about 37 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 17% of listings cut their price, against 22% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.9% of the list price on average; 48% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 58% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 42 a month), but July is the most competitive: 34% of July sales close over asking. January has the least competition (16%) but only about 22 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Illinois
| Westmont now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 48% | 14% | 31% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 58% | 37% | 49% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 17% | 22% | 29% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.9% | 96.9% | 98.7% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 45 | 64 | 16 | 49 |
42 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 60% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 141.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
17% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Since 2019, houses are up 51%, condos 49%
A house typically sold for $473K in the last year (142 sales), a condo for $272K (50).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Westmont ranks 42nd of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Westmont 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 Westmont home costs about $2,868 a month
Price: Westmont’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Westmont’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Westmont 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 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $427K home, about $7,670 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Westmont, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WestmontTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Westmont.
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.
Darien sells for less a square foot; Clarendon Hills, Hinsdale and Western Springs for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Westmont, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downers Grove | 625 | $494K | $271 | 42% | 48 |
| Darien | 268 | $432K | $237 | 45% | 45 |
| Westmont | 239 | $427K | $244 | 48% | 45 |
| Hinsdale | 235 | $1.4M | $383 | 31% | 56 |
| Western Springs | 203 | $915K | $364 | 48% | 47 |
| Clarendon Hills | 120 | $706K | $313 | 54% | 43 |
| Oak Brook | 111 | $1M | $301 | 22% | 73 |
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 Westmont
What do homes sell for in Westmont, IL?
239 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $427K, $244 a square foot. Houses sold for about $473K, condos for about $272K.
Is Westmont a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 41 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 25 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.9% of asking on average, and 17% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Westmont?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Westmont?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $427K home that’s near $7,670.
Where can I see homes for sale in Westmont?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Westmont’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Westmont.
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).