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Selling a house in Illinois? Explore your options.
Compare local home values, selling as-is and listing in Illinois. Tell us about your property and what matters to your next move. An inquiry does not guarantee a valuation or an offer; costs and timing depend on the written terms.
Recorded home market data for Illinois
Across the 35 Illinois cities we cover, the median of the typical home values was $343,260 in July 2026. The spread inside the state is wide: the typical home in Decatur was $107,169 and in Glenview it was $697,546, which is why the page for your own city is the one worth reading.
34 of the 34 Illinois cities with data saw homes go under contract in 15 days or fewer, and none took 31 days or more, in July 2026. These historical medians exclude the time from contract to closing and do not establish your sale's timetable.
Values are mostly rising: 34 of the 35 Illinois cities with a year-over-year figure went up, 1 went down. This historical index comparison does not determine which selling option suits your property.
Figures come from Zillow's public research data and describe whole cities, not individual houses.
Fastest-moving Illinois cities
Historical median days for a home to go under contract, July 2026. This does not measure demand for your particular property.
Highest-value Illinois cities
Typical home value, July 2026. A city-wide figure, not a valuation of any one house.
Where to start: closing in Illinois
A customary closing role does not establish whether an attorney is required for your sale. Confirm who may handle settlement and which tasks need legal advice with a licensed local professional. The practical points to discuss:
- Title companies handle the settlement, and in the Chicago area both sides customarily have an attorney as well.
- Transfer taxes are levied at state and county level, and Chicago and several suburbs add a municipal tax; the city portion in Chicago is customarily paid by the buyer.
- The residential real property disclosure report is required by statute and must be delivered before the contract is signed.
- Some municipalities require a transfer stamp, water certification or inspection before a deed can be recorded, so ask early.
General information about practice in Illinois, not legal or tax advice. The closing agent on your sale will give you the exact figures for your county.
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Selling a house in Illinois: common questions
How fast can I sell my house in Illinois?
The median Illinois city on our list recorded 9 days to go under contract in July 2026. This excludes time to closing. Your timetable depends on finding a buyer, title, inspections and written conditions. A cash offer does not guarantee a closing date.
Do I need an attorney to sell a house in Illinois?
A customary closing role does not establish whether an attorney is required for your sale in Illinois. Confirm the requirements for settlement, document preparation and legal advice with a licensed local professional before signing. Ask who represents your interests and review the proposed fees. A settlement agent is not necessarily your own attorney.
Is there a transfer tax when I sell a house in Illinois?
Check the current state and local rules for your property in Illinois, including any exemptions. Ask a licensed local professional to identify applicable transfer taxes, recording charges and who is legally responsible, then review the itemized closing statement and written terms. This is general information, not tax advice.
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$371,774 Increased in the past year
Values in the US have increased over the past year. In a market like this the gap between listing and a cash sale is mostly commission, repairs and the months in between.
Zillow Home Value Index, July 2026 · last 3 years