Photo: Crosbiesmith · CC BY-SA 4.072 homes sold in Willow Springs in the last year, at a typical $424K
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 Willow Springs homes are listed.
Every place Willow 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 Willow 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.
21% of Willow Springs’ sales are condos, at $231K less than a house
35 houses and 16 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 35 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $258IL $180
- Days to sell
- 56
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
typical sale · 16 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $195IL $251
- Days to sell
- 64
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $665K
Townhouses: 25 sold, typical $387K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
72 sales in the last year, against 133 in 2020 and a low of 70 in 2024. The typical sale went from $237K in 2016 to $424K.
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 $400K buys in Willow Springs
Check a listing against what Willow 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 Willow Springs are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Willow 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, 72 sales.
If you’re buying in Willow Springs
- Shop in May. It brings about 15 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.3% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 43% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 51 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but June is the most competitive: 25% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (14%) but only about 8 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Willow Springs now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 13% | 28% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 43% | 27% | 48% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.3% | 95.8% | 98.6% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 51 | 81 | 22 | 51 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 70% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 54.
Since 2019, houses are up 82%, condos 100%
A house typically sold for $487K in the year to May 2026 (35 sales), a condo for $256K (16).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Willow Springs ranks 282nd of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Willow Springs is one of the state’s calmer 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.
Owning the typical Willow Springs home costs about $2,937 a month
Price: Willow Springs’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Willow Springs’ 2.1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Willow Springs 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 5.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $424K home, about $8,700 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Willow Springs, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Willow SpringsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Willow 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.
Hickory Hills, Lyons Township and Justice sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Willow 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burr Ridge | 137 | $1M | $279 | 25% | 60 |
| Hickory Hills | 124 | $361K | $220 | 41% | 53 |
| Justice | 105 | $289K | $192 | 39% | 62 |
| Lyons Township | 87 | $293K | $215 | 37% | 59 |
| Willow Springs | 72 | $424K | $228 | 24% | 51 |
| 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 Willow Springs
What do homes sell for in Willow Springs, IL?
72 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $424K, $228 a square foot. Houses sold for about $487K, condos for about $256K in the year to May 2026.
Is Willow Springs a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 18 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 7 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Willow Springs?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Willow Springs?
About 2.1% of a home’s value a year. On a $424K home that’s near $8,700.
Where can I see homes for sale in Willow Springs?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Willow Springs’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Willow 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).