Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in Illinois

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 $366,913 in September, 1.0% 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 fastest-growing home prices in Illinois using data from . Cities are ranked by the dollar change in the Zillow Home Values Index for all homes from the 12 months ending September 2026. The charts in this story were created automatically using . Data was available for 50 cities and towns in Illinois.

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#50. Lemont

- Typical home value: $589,005
- 1-year price change: +$40,281 (+7.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$152,384 (+34.9%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#49. Village of Lakewood

- Typical home value: $605,613
- 1-year price change: +$40,604 (+7.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$187,405 (+44.8%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#48. Bull Valley

- Typical home value: $652,151
- 1-year price change: +$40,922 (+6.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$171,958 (+35.8%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#47. Winthrop Harbor

- Typical home value: $319,735
- 1-year price change: +$41,684 (+15.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$120,834 (+60.8%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#46. Campton Hills

- Typical home value: $690,977
- 1-year price change: +$41,778 (+6.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$199,356 (+40.6%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#45. Liberty

- Typical home value: $241,808
- 1-year price change: +$42,175 (+21.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$63,664 (+35.7%)
- Metro area: Quincy, IL-MO

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#44. Rosemont

- Typical home value: $400,146
- 1-year price change: +$44,337 (+12.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$90,351 (+29.2%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#43. Riverside

- Typical home value: $564,016
- 1-year price change: +$44,510 (+8.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$133,374 (+31.0%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#42. Oak Park

- Typical home value: $480,361
- 1-year price change: +$45,264 (+10.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$105,471 (+28.1%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#41. Libertyville

- Typical home value: $623,869
- 1-year price change: +$45,373 (+7.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$162,548 (+35.2%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#40. Hawthorn Woods

- Typical home value: $752,000
- 1-year price change: +$45,747 (+6.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$210,190 (+38.8%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#39. Lincolnwood

- Typical home value: $570,667
- 1-year price change: +$45,798 (+8.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$147,338 (+34.8%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#38. Deerfield

- Typical home value: $655,724
- 1-year price change: +$46,245 (+7.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$189,873 (+40.8%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#37. Dahinda

- Typical home value: $357,152
- 1-year price change: +$47,154 (+15.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$88,954 (+33.2%)
- Metro area: Galesburg, IL

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#36. Tower Lakes

- Typical home value: $662,942
- 1-year price change: +$47,383 (+7.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$157,735 (+31.2%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#35. La Grange Park

- Typical home value: $494,089
- 1-year price change: +$48,218 (+10.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$126,361 (+34.4%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#34. Clarendon Hills

- Typical home value: $681,224
- 1-year price change: +$48,729 (+7.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$188,554 (+38.3%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#33. Barrington

- Typical home value: $636,701
- 1-year price change: +$50,536 (+8.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$151,242 (+31.2%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#32. Highwood

- Typical home value: $498,188
- 1-year price change: +$50,591 (+11.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$151,450 (+43.7%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#31. Elmhurst

- Typical home value: $635,289
- 1-year price change: +$51,239 (+8.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$151,222 (+31.2%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#30. Deer Park

- Typical home value: $775,645
- 1-year price change: +$52,058 (+7.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$199,896 (+34.7%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#29. Palos Park

- Typical home value: $562,533
- 1-year price change: +$52,144 (+10.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$150,969 (+36.7%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#28. Park Ridge

- Typical home value: $593,000
- 1-year price change: +$52,284 (+9.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$145,077 (+32.4%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#27. Lincolnshire

- Typical home value: $742,023
- 1-year price change: +$52,423 (+7.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$211,841 (+40.0%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#26. Long Grove

- Typical home value: $957,890
- 1-year price change: +$54,537 (+6.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$282,927 (+41.9%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#25. Wayne

- Typical home value: $782,149
- 1-year price change: +$54,944 (+7.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$220,469 (+39.3%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#24. Burr Ridge

- Typical home value: $854,173
- 1-year price change: +$57,085 (+7.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$195,815 (+29.7%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#23. Lake Bluff

- Typical home value: $674,980
- 1-year price change: +$58,932 (+9.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$212,948 (+46.1%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#22. Northbrook

- Typical home value: $710,527
- 1-year price change: +$64,560 (+10.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$193,692 (+37.5%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#21. North Barrington

- Typical home value: $860,390
- 1-year price change: +$65,198 (+8.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$250,523 (+41.1%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#20. Glenview

- Typical home value: $691,866
- 1-year price change: +$66,180 (+10.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$176,585 (+34.3%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#19. River Forest

- Typical home value: $722,857
- 1-year price change: +$69,622 (+10.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$187,301 (+35.0%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#18. Inverness

- Typical home value: $814,977
- 1-year price change: +$71,067 (+9.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$225,023 (+38.1%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#17. Highland Park

- Typical home value: $801,914
- 1-year price change: +$72,720 (+10.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$253,382 (+46.2%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#16. La Grange

- Typical home value: $674,973
- 1-year price change: +$73,644 (+12.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$173,906 (+34.7%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#15. Riverwoods

- Typical home value: $1,018,151
- 1-year price change: +$82,428 (+8.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$292,735 (+40.4%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#14. Oak Brook

- Typical home value: $993,234
- 1-year price change: +$83,862 (+9.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$276,081 (+38.5%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#13. Mettawa

- Typical home value: $1,011,753
- 1-year price change: +$87,282 (+9.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$305,121 (+43.2%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#12. South Barrington

- Typical home value: $1,157,023
- 1-year price change: +$88,225 (+8.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$316,023 (+37.6%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#11. Northfield

- Typical home value: $885,734
- 1-year price change: +$90,939 (+11.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$253,746 (+40.2%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#10. Barrington Hills

- Typical home value: $1,087,486
- 1-year price change: +$100,741 (+10.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$297,228 (+37.6%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#9. Western Springs

- Typical home value: $905,930
- 1-year price change: +$100,795 (+12.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$251,956 (+38.5%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#8. Hinsdale

- Typical home value: $1,294,173
- 1-year price change: +$117,890 (+10.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$364,470 (+39.2%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#7. Wilmette

- Typical home value: $1,007,001
- 1-year price change: +$123,108 (+13.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$304,002 (+43.2%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#6. Golf

- Typical home value: $1,308,903
- 1-year price change: +$123,158 (+10.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$390,109 (+42.5%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#5. Lake Forest

- Typical home value: $1,264,926
- 1-year price change: +$127,111 (+11.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$402,495 (+46.7%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#4. Bannockburn

- Typical home value: $1,369,909
- 1-year price change: +$137,936 (+11.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$455,514 (+49.8%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#3. Glencoe

- Typical home value: $1,681,848
- 1-year price change: +$225,467 (+15.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$626,735 (+59.4%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#2. Winnetka

- Typical home value: $1,936,588
- 1-year price change: +$247,406 (+14.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$676,691 (+53.7%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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#1. Kenilworth

- Typical home value: $2,110,606
- 1-year price change: +$278,771 (+15.2%)
- 5-year price change: +$725,893 (+52.4%)
- Metro area: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

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