Western Springs, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
13,353
Population
4,786/sq mi density
$218,839
Median Income
$99,823 per capita
$691,300
Home Value
$839,910 Zillow
$1,932
Median Rent
23.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
22
Violent Crime/100K
973 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$218,839 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$691,300 home value, $1,932/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
22 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
82.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$691,300
145% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,932/mo
66% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
95.5%
46% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,643
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$691,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$839,910
Median Sale Price
$820,000
Median List Price
$1,298,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
95.5%
Owner-Occupied
4.5%
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:
$1,932/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
37 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
14
Price Drops
9.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$392
Active Inventory
31
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
95.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $691,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $839,910 |
| Median Sale Price | $820,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,298,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $392 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,932 |
| 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 | 37 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 9.7% |
| Homes Sold | 14 |
| Active Inventory | 31 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $392 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 95.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 4.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 95.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,643 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 23.6% |
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