Henry I. Paddock House · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain67 homes sold in Winthrop Harbor in the last year, at a typical $313K
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 Winthrop Harbor homes are listed.
Every place Winthrop Harbor 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 Winthrop Harbor.
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Houses are 100% of Winthrop Harbor’s sales, at a typical $313K
67 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 67 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $203IL $180
- Days to sell
- 61
- Sold over asking
- 48%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
67 sales in the last year, against 121 in 2020 and a low of 65 in 2012. The typical sale went from $152K in 2016 to $313K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Winthrop Harbor
Check a listing against what Winthrop Harbor 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 Winthrop Harbor are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Winthrop Harbor’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, 67 sales.
If you’re buying in Winthrop Harbor
- Shop in March. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 18% of listings cut their price, against 25% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 48% 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
May has the most new listings (about 14 a month), but August is the most competitive: 42% of August sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). January has the least competition (11%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Illinois
| Winthrop Harbor now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 48% | 21% | 51% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 32% | 53% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | 25% | 23% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 97.5% | 99.9% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 61 | 75 | 17 | 49 |
19 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2021 low (12), 47% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 47.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against 25% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Winthrop Harbor ranks 41st of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Winthrop Harbor 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 Winthrop Harbor home costs about $2,405 a month
Price: Winthrop Harbor’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Winthrop Harbor’s 3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Winthrop Harbor is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January 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 $313K home, about $9,260 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Winthrop Harbor, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Winthrop HarborTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Winthrop Harbor.
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.
Zion, Beach Park, Wadsworth, Kenosha and Waukegan sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Winthrop Harbor, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha | 951 | $277K | $187 | 47% | 38 |
| Waukegan | 482 | $256K | $176 | 47% | 54 |
| Zion | 265 | $258K | $175 | 44% | 55 |
| Pleasant Prairie | 225 | $460K | $204 | 33% | 46 |
| Beach Park | 142 | $299K | $185 | 48% | 57 |
| Winthrop Harbor | 67 | $313K | $203 | 48% | 61 |
| Wadsworth | 38 | $495K | $190 | 37% | 63 |
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 Winthrop Harbor
What do homes sell for in Winthrop Harbor, IL?
67 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $313K, $203 a square foot.
Is Winthrop Harbor a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 31 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 7.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Winthrop Harbor?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Winthrop Harbor?
About 3% of a home’s value a year. On a $313K home that’s near $9,260.
Where can I see homes for sale in Winthrop Harbor?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Winthrop Harbor’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Winthrop Harbor.
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).