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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
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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
96%
5%
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 Market37
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops9.7%
Homes Sold14
Active Inventory31
Price Per Sq Ft$392

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied95.5%
Renter-Occupied4.5%
Homeownership Rate95.5%
Total Housing Units4,643
Median Year Built1960
Rent Burden23.6%