129 homes sold in Worth in the last year, at a typical $274K
Redfin reports Worth’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 60482, which takes in Worth and the area around it. About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 Worth homes are listed.
Every place Worth 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 Worth.
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A quarter of Worth’s sales are condos, at $177K less than a house
88 houses and 37 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 88 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $207IL $180
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 45%
typical sale · 37 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $156IL $251
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 25%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
129 sales in the last year, against 184 in 2021 and a low of 116 in 2012. The typical sale went from $139K in 2016 to $274K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 60482, which takes in Worth and the area around it (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.
What $250K buys in Worth
Check a listing against what Worth 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 Worth are more common than before the pandemic, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 60482 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, 129 sales.
If you’re buying in Worth
- Shop in April. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (28% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 38% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 45% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 19 a month), but August is the most competitive: 34% of August sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (28%). November has the least competition (26%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Illinois as a whole
| Worth now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 38% | 20% | 49% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 32% | 52% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 96.8% | 99.8% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 56 | 60 | 15 | 49 |
33 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (23), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 72.
Since 2019, houses are up 65%, condos 71%
A house typically sold for $313K in the last year (88 sales), a condo for $136K (37).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 60482, which takes in Worth and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), 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 Worth home costs about $2,015 a month
Price: Worth’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Worth’s 2.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Worth is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. January 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 $274K home, about $7,010 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Worth, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WorthCheck 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.
Chicago Ridge sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Worth, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Lawn | 670 | $288K | $193 | 36% | 58 |
| Palos Hills | 240 | $282K | $195 | 27% | 63 |
| Palos Heights | 203 | $365K | $192 | 29% | 53 |
| Chicago Ridge | 156 | $225K | $181 | 31% | 66 |
| Worth Township | 130 | $285K | $189 | 39% | 58 |
| Worth (ZIP 60482) | 129 | $274K | $187 | 38% | 56 |
| Palos Park | 92 | $580K | $213 | 37% | 53 |
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 Worth
What do homes sell for in Worth, IL?
129 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $274K, $187 a square foot. Houses sold for about $313K, condos for about $136K.
Is Worth a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 26 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 13 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Worth?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Worth?
About 2.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $274K home that’s near $7,010.
Where can I see homes for sale in Worth?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Worth’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Worth.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 60482, which takes in Worth and the area around it (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).