Elgin IL
789 active listings out of 43K total properties we track across 27 Elgin ZIPs — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.
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Inventory breakdown
Distribution of the 789 currently-active listings in Elgin, IL. Full dataset covers 43K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full history.
ZIP codes in Elgin
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Nearby cities
Other Illinois cities within driving distance.
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GET https://api.straply.com/v1/markets/city/elgin-il
Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY{
"city": "elgin-il",
"total_tracked": 43438,
"active": 789,
"median_list": 325000
}Elgin, IL real estate: market summary
As of November 2026, Straply tracks 43,438 homes in Elgin, IL, with 789 active for sale at a median list price of $325,000 (~$199/sq ft). Notably, it has notably historic housing — 20% of homes predate 1940.
- Median list price
- $325,000
- Median $/sq ft
- $199
- Active listings
- 789
- Median sale price
- $325,000 (-4% YoY)
- Properties tracked
- 43,438
Frequently asked: Elgin, IL real estate
What is the median home price in Elgin?
The median list price in Elgin, IL is $325,000 (about $199 per square foot), based on 789 active listings tracked by Straply as of November 2026.
What price range are homes in Elgin?
Active listings in Elgin, IL concentrate in: 42% under $300k and 37% $300k–$500k.
Are home prices in Elgin going up or down?
The median sale price is $325,000, down 4% year over year. Straply tracked 1,121 sales here over the past 12 months.
How many homes are for sale in Elgin?
Straply is tracking 789 active listings in Elgin, IL out of 43,438 properties on record as of November 2026.
How old are the homes in Elgin?
Most homes in Elgin, IL were built in the 1990s. About 53% were built after 1980, while 20% predate 1940. The newest tracked home dates to 2026.
What types of homes are in Elgin?
Elgin, IL is mostly single-family homes (56% of listings). Also common: townhouses 14%, condos 11%.
How many bedrooms do homes in Elgin typically have?
The most common size in Elgin, IL is 3 bd.
What are the most active ZIP codes in Elgin?
The ZIP codes with the most active listings in Elgin, IL are 60123, 60120, 60124, 60103.
What areas are near Elgin?
Nearby markets Straply also tracks include South Elgin, Sleepy Hollow, West Dundee, Dundee.
Data as of November 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.