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Housing in Winfield Township

159 homes sold in Winfield Township in the last year, at a typical $469K

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 Winfield Township homes are listed.

Homes for sale in Winfield TownshipZillowRedfinRealtor.comMore places to look ↓
Homes sold
159
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$469K
houses $540K · condos $285K (year to May 2026)
Price per square foot
$240
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
100.9%
51% sold over asking
For sale now
24
September 2026 · 12 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

11% of Winfield Township’s sales are condos, at $254K less than a house

81 houses and 16 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos draw more bidding wars.

Houses$540K

typical sale · 81 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$240IL $180
Days to sell
45
Sold over asking
57%
Listings with a price cut
16%
Condos$285K

typical sale · 16 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$248IL $251
Days to sell
44
Sold over asking
81%
Listings with a price cut
50%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $455K
Townhouses: 46 sold, typical $397K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price

159 sales in the last year, against 251 in 2021 and a low of 107 in 2012. The typical sale went from $267K in 2016 to $469K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
075150225300$275K$350K$425K$500K2012: 107 sold, typical $233K’122013: 180 sold, typical $239K2014: 207 sold, typical $281K’142015: 184 sold, typical $258K2016: 195 sold, typical $267K’162017: 209 sold, typical $292K2018: 178 sold, typical $301K’182019: 207 sold, typical $296K2020: 210 sold, typical $315K’202021: 251 sold, typical $339K2022: 187 sold, typical $374K’222023: 158 sold, typical $395K2024: 150 sold, typical $398K’242025: 136 sold, typical $447KLast 12 months: 159 sold, typical $469KNow

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 your budget buys

What $450K buys in Winfield Township

Houseat $240 a sq ft, year to May 2026
Condoat $248 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Illinoisat $180 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Winfield Township 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Winfield Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 61% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Winfield Township’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 September 2026, 159 sales.

If you’re buying in Winfield Township

  • Shop in March. It brings about 24 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.9% of the list price on average; 51% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 63% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 25 a month), but June is the most competitive: 38% of June sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). January has the least competition (16%) but only about 14 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
06.312.518.82513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 14 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 67 days to sellJFeb: 19 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 73 days to sellFMar: 24 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 52 days to sellMApr: 25 new listings a month, 35% sold over asking, 53 days to sellAMay: 25 new listings a month, 34% sold over asking, 45 days to sellMJun: 24 new listings a month, 38% sold over asking, 42 days to sellJJul: 20 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 46 days to sellJAug: 18 new listings a month, 36% sold over asking, 44 days to sellASep: 17 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 59 days to sellSOct: 14 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 52 days to sellONov: 9 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 52 days to sellNDec: 6 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 64 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Illinois

Winfield Township now2017–192021 peakIL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price51%13%37%36%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days63%33%56%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price100.9%97.4%99.2%99%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract42711651
Supply

25 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.3 times the 2021 low (19), 61% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 75.

2012: 74 for sale’122013: 65 for sale2014: 64 for sale2015: 71 for sale’152016: 58 for sale2017: 58 for sale2018: 61 for sale’182019: 75 for sale2020: 41 for sale2021: 19 for sale’212022: 32 for sale2023: 21 for sale2024: 23 for sale’242025: 22 for saleLast 12 months: 25 for saleNow
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 67%, condos 50%

A house typically sold for $540K in the year to May 2026 (81 sales), a condo for $285K (16).

$225K$350K$475K$600K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $272K, 111 salesHouses 2014: $371K, 127 salesHouses 2015: $307K, 117 salesHouses 2016: $294K, 126 salesHouses 2017: $335K, 116 salesHouses 2018: $342K, 107 salesHouses 2019: $323K, 112 salesHouses 2020: $343K, 147 salesHouses 2021: $394K, 149 salesHouses 2022: $436K, 109 salesHouses 2023: $440K, 96 salesHouses 2024: $495K, 90 salesHouses 2025: $532K, 77 salesHouses last 12 months: $540K, 81 salesHouses $540KCondos 2013: $123K, 20 salesCondos 2014: $133K, 20 salesCondos 2015: $142K, 21 salesCondos 2016: $151K, 23 salesCondos 2017: $147K, 12 salesCondos 2018: $170K, 20 salesCondos 2019: $190K, 19 salesCondos 2020: $183K, 11 salesCondos 2021: $204K, 23 salesCondos 2022: $220K, 16 salesCondos 2023: $241K, 22 salesCondos 2024: $274K, 19 salesCondos 2025: $282K, 16 salesCondos last 12 months: $285K, 16 salesCondos $285K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Across Illinois

Winfield Township ranks 21st of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Winfield Township 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Winfield Township home costs about $3,324 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Winfield Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Winfield Township’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Winfield Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Winfield Township

Six things worth knowing

25

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 6.

Best time to buy
2.2%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $469K home, about $10,530 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

The schools grade for Winfield Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Winfield Township
27 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Winfield Township.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

West Chicago and Carol Stream sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Winfield Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Wheaton570$499K$28253%41
Carol Stream363$378K$23052%46
Batavia362$486K$23454%45
Warrenville191$348K$23648%46
Winfield Township159$469K$24051%42
West Chicago137$406K$22554%49
Wayne Township21$1M$24619%55

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 Winfield Township

What do homes sell for in Winfield Township, IL?

159 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $469K, $240 a square foot. Houses sold for about $540K, condos for about $285K in the year to May 2026.

Is Winfield Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 24 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.9% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Winfield Township?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Winfield Township?

About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $469K home that’s near $10,530.

Where can I see homes for sale in Winfield Township?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Winfield Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Winfield Township.

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).