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Elmhurst, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
45,538
Population
4,456/sq mi density
$145,374
Median Income
$75,456 per capita
$532,800
Home Value
$600,063 Zillow
$1,877
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
75
Violent Crime/100K
1,020 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$145,374 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$532,800 home value, $1,877/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
75 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$532,800
89% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,877/mo
61% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.7%
22% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
17,597
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$532,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$600,063
Median Sale Price
$635,000
Median List Price
$680,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.7%
Owner-Occupied
20.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$1,877/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,291/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
96 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
32
Price Drops
10.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$330
Active Inventory
98
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
79.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $532,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $600,063 |
| Median Sale Price | $635,000 |
| Median List Price | $680,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $330 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,877 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,291 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 96 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 10.2% |
| Homes Sold | 32 |
| Active Inventory | 98 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $330 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 17,597 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 28.5% |