Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Chicago metro area

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March 24, 2026
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Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Chicago metro area

The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties.

The typical home value in the United States was $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before.

Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas are still seeing price jumps compared to the year before.

compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metro area using data from . Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018.

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#30. Glenview, IL

- 1-year price change: +$44,546 (+7.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$163,795 (+34.2%)
- Typical home value: $642,171 (#31 most expensive city in metro)

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#29. Inverness, IL

- 1-year price change: +$45,771 (+6.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$216,192 (+39.6%)
- Typical home value: $762,450 (#21 most expensive city in metro)

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#28. Riverside, IL

- 1-year price change: +$46,516 (+9.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$127,719 (+31.8%)
- Typical home value: $529,805 (#49 most expensive city in metro)

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#27. Northbrook, IL

- 1-year price change: +$47,217 (+7.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$186,369 (+39.0%)
- Typical home value: $664,345 (#28 most expensive city in metro)

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#26. Long Grove, IL

- 1-year price change: +$47,414 (+5.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$296,867 (+49.3%)
- Typical home value: $899,262 (#14 most expensive city in metro)

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#25. Wayne, IL

- 1-year price change: +$47,487 (+7.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$217,780 (+42.7%)
- Typical home value: $728,364 (#23 most expensive city in metro)

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#24. Elmhurst, IL

- 1-year price change: +$48,709 (+8.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$142,878 (+31.3%)
- Typical home value: $600,063 (#37 most expensive city in metro)

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#23. North Barrington, IL

- 1-year price change: +$49,340 (+6.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$264,617 (+49.3%)
- Typical home value: $801,437 (#20 most expensive city in metro)

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#22. Lincolnshire, IL

- 1-year price change: +$50,994 (+7.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$224,940 (+46.0%)
- Typical home value: $714,013 (#25 most expensive city in metro)

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#21. Lake Bluff, IL

- 1-year price change: +$51,083 (+9.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$207,910 (+50.9%)
- Typical home value: $615,993 (#36 most expensive city in metro)

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#20. Clarendon Hills, IL

- 1-year price change: +$55,173 (+9.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$181,088 (+37.8%)
- Typical home value: $660,204 (#29 most expensive city in metro)

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#19. Brighton, WI

- 1-year price change: +$55,977 (+10.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$178,397 (+43.8%)
- Typical home value: $585,686 (#41 most expensive city in metro)

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#18. La Grange, IL

- 1-year price change: +$56,487 (+10.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$157,017 (+34.0%)
- Typical home value: $618,842 (#35 most expensive city in metro)

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#17. Riverwoods, IL

- 1-year price change: +$58,272 (+6.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$282,980 (+44.3%)
- Typical home value: $921,696 (#13 most expensive city in metro)

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#16. Northfield, IL

- 1-year price change: +$61,266 (+8.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$226,679 (+38.5%)
- Typical home value: $815,430 (#18 most expensive city in metro)

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#15. Barrington Hills, IL

- 1-year price change: +$67,632 (+7.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$287,515 (+40.7%)
- Typical home value: $994,768 (#9 most expensive city in metro)

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#14. South Barrington, IL

- 1-year price change: +$67,698 (+6.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$318,075 (+41.4%)
- Typical home value: $1,087,118 (#8 most expensive city in metro)

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#13. River Forest, IL

- 1-year price change: +$69,909 (+11.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$177,652 (+33.5%)
- Typical home value: $708,168 (#27 most expensive city in metro)

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#12. Western Springs, IL

- 1-year price change: +$74,430 (+9.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$224,605 (+36.5%)
- Typical home value: $839,910 (#16 most expensive city in metro)

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#11. Mettawa, IL

- 1-year price change: +$82,814 (+9.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$311,210 (+50.7%)
- Typical home value: $925,232 (#12 most expensive city in metro)

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#10. Oak Brook, IL

- 1-year price change: +$88,586 (+10.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$266,743 (+40.1%)
- Typical home value: $932,075 (#10 most expensive city in metro)

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#9. Wilmette, IL

- 1-year price change: +$89,565 (+10.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$280,729 (+43.2%)
- Typical home value: $930,492 (#11 most expensive city in metro)

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#8. Hinsdale, IL

- 1-year price change: +$98,774 (+8.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$334,604 (+38.6%)
- Typical home value: $1,202,422 (#6 most expensive city in metro)

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#7. Lake Forest, IL

- 1-year price change: +$99,323 (+9.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$393,381 (+51.9%)
- Typical home value: $1,150,871 (#7 most expensive city in metro)

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#6. Dune Acres, IN

- 1-year price change: +$104,371 (+13.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$286,173 (+48.5%)
- Typical home value: $875,863 (#15 most expensive city in metro)

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#5. Golf, IL

- 1-year price change: +$119,142 (+10.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$379,700 (+45.1%)
- Typical home value: $1,220,792 (#4 most expensive city in metro)

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#4. Bannockburn, IL

- 1-year price change: +$135,263 (+12.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$440,087 (+57.0%)
- Typical home value: $1,212,664 (#5 most expensive city in metro)

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#3. Glencoe, IL

- 1-year price change: +$165,428 (+12.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$592,480 (+62.6%)
- Typical home value: $1,538,918 (#3 most expensive city in metro)

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#2. Winnetka, IL

- 1-year price change: +$179,826 (+11.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$633,803 (+55.4%)
- Typical home value: $1,777,364 (#2 most expensive city in metro)

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#1. Kenilworth, IL

- 1-year price change: +$187,572 (+10.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$721,380 (+56.3%)
- Typical home value: $2,003,075 (#1 most expensive city in metro)

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