Elgin, IL Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Elgin, IL.
Average buy price
$211.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$1.93 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$349,791
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$1,875
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 25.5% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 26.3% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Elgin
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | Buy | condo | $225.00 / sqft | 760 sqft | $171,000 | Northeast Elgin-Cook 60120 |
| 2026-07-04 | Buy | single-family home | $216.00 / sqft | 1,935 sqft | $417,960 | Eagle Heights 60123 |
| 2026-07-04 | Buy | single-family home | $197.00 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $303,380 | Lords Park 60120 |
| 2026-07-01 | Buy | duplex | $198.00 / sqft | 2,105 sqft | $416,790 | Grant Park 60120 |
| 2026-06-30 | Buy | townhouse | $227.00 / sqft | 1,460 sqft | $331,420 | Randall Ridge 60124 |
| 2026-06-30 | Rent | duplex | $1.54 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $1,971 | Gifford Park 60120 |
| 2026-06-29 | Rent | apartment | $2.58 / sqft | 545 sqft | $1,406 | Northeast Elgin-Cook 60120 |
| 2026-06-29 | Buy | condo | $213.00 / sqft | 870 sqft | $185,310 | Wing Park 60123 |
| 2026-06-27 | Rent | apartment | $1.98 / sqft | 1,015 sqft | $2,010 | Century Oaks 60123 |
| 2026-06-26 | Rent | townhouse | $1.69 / sqft | 1,745 sqft | $2,949 | North Country Knolls 60123 |
| 2026-06-25 | Buy | multi-family home | $181.00 / sqft | 3,650 sqft | $660,650 | Downtown Elgin 60120 |
| 2026-06-25 | Rent | townhouse | $1.74 / sqft | 1,625 sqft | $2,828 | Bowes Creek 60124 |
| 2026-06-24 | Rent | single-family home | $1.31 / sqft | 2,140 sqft | $2,803 | Eagle Heights 60123 |
| 2026-06-23 | Rent | loft | $2.13 / sqft | 915 sqft | $1,949 | Downtown Elgin 60120 |
| 2026-06-23 | Rent | apartment | $2.21 / sqft | 705 sqft | $1,558 | Wing Park 60123 |
| 2026-06-16 | Rent | loft | $2.44 / sqft | 680 sqft | $1,659 | Gifford Park 60120 |
| 2026-06-14 | Rent | apartment | $2.35 / sqft | 760 sqft | $1,786 | Lords Park 60120 |
| 2026-06-14 | Rent | condo | $2.01 / sqft | 995 sqft | $2,000 | College Green 60123 |
| 2026-06-08 | Rent | condo | $1.87 / sqft | 1,185 sqft | $2,216 | Century Oaks 60123 |
| 2026-06-05 | Rent | single-family home | $1.45 / sqft | 2,260 sqft | $3,277 | Highland Woods 60124 |
| 2026-06-04 | Buy | duplex | $189.00 / sqft | 1,980 sqft | $374,220 | Gifford Park 60120 |
| 2026-05-31 | Rent | townhouse | $1.63 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $2,461 | College Park 60123 |
| 2026-05-25 | Rent | single-family home | $1.42 / sqft | 1,975 sqft | $2,805 | Randall Ridge 60124 |
| 2026-05-22 | Buy | single-family home | $219.00 / sqft | 2,595 sqft | $568,305 | Highland Woods 60124 |
| 2026-05-18 | Buy | single-family home | $188.00 / sqft | 2,010 sqft | $377,880 | Near West Elgin 60123 |
| 2026-05-17 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.17 / sqft | 1,195 sqft | $2,593 | Edgewater 60124 |
| 2026-05-17 | Buy | multi-family home | $171.00 / sqft | 3,120 sqft | $533,520 | Lords Park 60120 |
| 2026-05-12 | Rent | single-family home | $1.39 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $3,336 | Bowes Creek 60124 |
| 2026-05-10 | Buy | single-family home | $241.00 / sqft | 2,890 sqft | $696,490 | Bowes Creek 60124 |
| 2026-05-08 | Buy | single-family home | $206.00 / sqft | 1,748 sqft | $360,088 | College Park 60123 |
| 2026-05-08 | Rent | townhouse | $1.58 / sqft | 1,840 sqft | $2,907 | Edgewater 60124 |
| 2026-05-08 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.66 / sqft | 735 sqft | $1,955 | Downtown Elgin 60120 |
| 2026-05-03 | Rent | apartment | $1.93 / sqft | 930 sqft | $1,795 | Southwest Elgin 60123 |
| 2026-05-02 | Buy | single-family home | $223.00 / sqft | 2,215 sqft | $493,945 | North Country Knolls 60123 |
| 2026-05-02 | Buy | single-family home | $235.00 / sqft | 2,680 sqft | $629,800 | Edgewater 60124 |
| 2026-05-02 | Buy | townhouse | $203.00 / sqft | 1,725 sqft | $350,175 | Southwest Elgin 60123 |
| 2026-05-01 | Buy | single-family home | $229.00 / sqft | 2,475 sqft | $566,775 | Randall Ridge 60124 |
| 2026-05-01 | Buy | single-family home | $205.00 / sqft | 1,765 sqft | $361,825 | Valley Creek 60120 |
| 2026-04-27 | Rent | duplex | $1.62 / sqft | 1,395 sqft | $2,260 | Near West Elgin 60123 |
| 2026-04-26 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.29 / sqft | 1,085 sqft | $2,485 | Highland Woods 60124 |
| 2026-04-25 | Rent | condo | $2.08 / sqft | 875 sqft | $1,820 | Downtown Elgin 60120 |
| 2026-04-23 | Buy | condo | $201.00 / sqft | 1,045 sqft | $210,045 | Gifford Park 60120 |
| 2026-04-23 | Buy | single-family home | $226.00 / sqft | 2,340 sqft | $528,840 | Highland Woods 60124 |
| 2026-04-22 | Buy | single-family home | $214.00 / sqft | 1,860 sqft | $398,040 | Century Oaks 60123 |
| 2026-04-21 | Rent | apartment | $2.04 / sqft | 820 sqft | $1,673 | Northeast Elgin-Cook 60120 |
| 2026-04-21 | Buy | condo | $205.00 / sqft | 950 sqft | $194,750 | Downtown Elgin 60120 |
| 2026-04-14 | Buy | condo | $196.00 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $219,520 | College Green 60123 |
| 2026-04-08 | Rent | apartment | $2.39 / sqft | 610 sqft | $1,458 | Downtown Elgin 60120 |
| 2026-04-07 | Buy | townhouse | $211.00 / sqft | 1,668 sqft | $351,948 | Century Oaks 60123 |
| 2026-04-06 | Buy | townhouse | $218.00 / sqft | 1,585 sqft | $345,530 | Bowes Creek 60124 |
| 2026-03-18 | Rent | condo | $1.92 / sqft / month | 1,125 sqft | $2,160 | Century Oaks 60123 |
| 2026-02-09 | Buy | single-family home | $207.00 / sqft | 2,460 sqft | $509,220 | Highland Woods 60124 |
| 2025-07-30 | Rent | apartment | $2.05 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $1,599 | Northeast Elgin-Cook 60120 |
| 2025-03-14 | Buy | townhouse | $201.00 / sqft | 1,720 sqft | $345,720 | Bowes Creek 60124 |
| 2024-09-21 | Rent | single-family home | $1.55 / sqft / month | 2,040 sqft | $3,162 | Highland Woods 60124 |
| 2024-05-18 | Buy | single-family home | $194.00 / sqft | 2,120 sqft | $411,280 | Eagle Heights 60123 |
| 2023-10-03 | Rent | townhouse | $1.46 / sqft / month | 1,560 sqft | $2,278 | Randall Ridge 60124 |
| 2023-04-29 | Buy | condo | $182.00 / sqft | 1,160 sqft | $211,120 | College Green 60123 |
| 2022-12-08 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.88 / sqft / month | 940 sqft | $1,767 | Downtown Elgin 60120 |
| 2022-06-16 | Buy | single-family home | $177.00 / sqft | 2,360 sqft | $417,720 | Edgewater 60124 |
| 2021-09-27 | Rent | condo | $1.52 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $1,672 | Century Oaks 60123 |
| 2021-05-06 | Buy | townhouse | $165.00 / sqft | 1,640 sqft | $270,600 | Southwest Elgin 60123 |
| 2020-10-18 | Rent | apartment | $1.48 / sqft / month | 860 sqft | $1,273 | Lords Park 60120 |
| 2020-07-01 | Buy | single-family home | $151.00 / sqft | 2,180 sqft | $329,180 | North Country Knolls 60123 |
| 2019-11-12 | Rent | single-family home | $1.22 / sqft / month | 1,900 sqft | $2,318 | Bowes Creek 60124 |
| 2019-04-03 | Buy | duplex | $141.00 / sqft | 1,920 sqft | $270,720 | Gifford Park 60120 |
| 2018-08-24 | Rent | townhouse | $1.18 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $1,770 | College Park 60123 |
| 2018-05-13 | Buy | single-family home | $147.00 / sqft | 2,580 sqft | $379,260 | Highland Woods 60124 |
| 2017-12-05 | Rent | condo | $1.38 / sqft / month | 1,020 sqft | $1,408 | Downtown Elgin 60120 |
| 2017-06-28 | Buy | single-family home | $139.00 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $284,950 | Valley Creek 60120 |
| 2016-09-17 | Rent | apartment | $1.31 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $1,074 | Wing Park 60123 |
| 2016-04-11 | Buy | townhouse | $132.00 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $199,320 | Eagle Heights 60123 |
| 2015-11-30 | Rent | single-family home | $1.05 / sqft / month | 1,800 sqft | $1,890 | Randall Ridge 60124 |
| 2015-07-25 | Buy | single-family home | $123.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $295,200 | Bowes Creek 60124 |
| 2014-10-09 | Rent | apartment | $1.19 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $904 | Northeast Elgin-Cook 60120 |
| 2014-05-02 | Buy | condo | $116.00 / sqft | 1,085 sqft | $125,860 | Downtown Elgin 60120 |
| 2013-12-15 | Rent | townhouse | $1.02 / sqft / month | 1,320 sqft | $1,346 | Southwest Elgin 60123 |
| 2013-06-06 | Buy | single-family home | $105.00 / sqft | 1,960 sqft | $205,800 | Century Oaks 60123 |
| 2012-09-22 | Rent | single-family home | $0.94 / sqft / month | 1,650 sqft | $1,551 | Lords Park 60120 |
| 2012-04-27 | Buy | duplex | $98.00 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $184,240 | Gifford Park 60120 |
| 2011-11-03 | Rent | condo | $1.13 / sqft / month | 990 sqft | $1,119 | College Green 60123 |
| 2011-05-19 | Buy | single-family home | $92.00 / sqft | 2,320 sqft | $213,440 | Edgewater 60124 |
| 2010-08-14 | Rent | apartment | $1.07 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $835 | Wing Park 60123 |
| 2010-03-08 | Buy | single-family home | $96.00 / sqft | 1,780 sqft | $170,880 | Eagle Heights 60123 |
| 2009-10-21 | Rent | duplex | $0.88 / sqft / month | 1,225 sqft | $1,078 | Gifford Park 60120 |
| 2009-07-18 | Buy | townhouse | $103.00 / sqft | 1,450 sqft | $149,350 | College Park 60123 |
| 2008-09-29 | Rent | apartment | $1.04 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $749 | Lords Park 60120 |
| 2008-05-05 | Buy | single-family home | $118.00 / sqft | 2,060 sqft | $243,080 | Valley Creek 60120 |
| 2007-12-11 | Rent | townhouse | $0.91 / sqft / month | 1,380 sqft | $1,256 | Near West Elgin 60123 |
| 2007-06-22 | Buy | condo | $128.00 / sqft | 1,110 sqft | $142,080 | College Green 60123 |
| 2006-08-30 | Rent | condo | $1.08 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $1,026 | Downtown Elgin 60120 |
| 2006-04-12 | Buy | single-family home | $133.00 / sqft | 2,250 sqft | $299,250 | Bowes Creek 60124 |
| 2005-11-16 | Rent | single-family home | $0.86 / sqft / month | 1,725 sqft | $1,484 | Randall Ridge 60124 |
| 2005-07-07 | Buy | townhouse | $127.00 / sqft | 1,520 sqft | $193,040 | Century Oaks 60123 |
| 2004-10-25 | Rent | apartment | $1.02 / sqft / month | 815 sqft | $831 | Northeast Elgin-Cook 60120 |
| 2004-05-17 | Buy | single-family home | $120.00 / sqft | 2,480 sqft | $297,600 | Highland Woods 60124 |
| 2003-12-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.79 / sqft / month | 1,140 sqft | $901 | Gifford Park 60120 |
| 2003-06-14 | Buy | single-family home | $111.00 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $208,680 | Valley Creek 60120 |
| 2002-09-08 | Rent | townhouse | $0.82 / sqft / month | 1,260 sqft | $1,033 | Eagle Heights 60123 |
| 2002-03-26 | Buy | condo | $104.00 / sqft | 1,010 sqft | $105,040 | Downtown Elgin 60120 |
| 2001-11-02 | Rent | apartment | $0.96 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $730 | Southwest Elgin 60123 |
| 2001-08-13 | Buy | single-family home | $99.00 / sqft | 2,160 sqft | $213,840 | Bowes Creek 60124 |
| 2000-12-19 | Rent | single-family home | $0.73 / sqft / month | 1,580 sqft | $1,153 | Valley Creek 60120 |
| 2000-06-02 | Buy | townhouse | $92.00 / sqft | 1,340 sqft | $123,280 | College Park 60123 |
| 1999-10-10 | Rent | apartment | $0.91 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $628 | Downtown Elgin 60120 |
| 1999-05-24 | Buy | single-family home | $90.00 / sqft | 2,010 sqft | $180,900 | Randall Ridge 60124 |
| 1998-09-15 | Rent | condo | $0.86 / sqft / month | 880 sqft | $757 | College Green 60123 |
| 1998-04-30 | Buy | single-family home | $85.00 / sqft | 1,820 sqft | $154,700 | Century Oaks 60123 |
| 1997-12-04 | Rent | townhouse | $0.72 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $850 | Century Oaks 60123 |
| 1997-07-21 | Buy | duplex | $78.00 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $137,280 | Gifford Park 60120 |
| 1996-10-06 | Rent | apartment | $0.82 / sqft / month | 730 sqft | $599 | Wing Park 60123 |
| 1996-03-17 | Buy | single-family home | $80.00 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $126,400 | Near West Elgin 60123 |
| 1995-08-28 | Rent | single-family home | $0.62 / sqft / month | 1,400 sqft | $868 | Lords Park 60120 |
| 1995-05-09 | Buy | condo | $72.00 / sqft | 920 sqft | $66,240 | College Green 60123 |
| 1994-11-20 | Rent | duplex | $0.67 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $704 | Gifford Park 60120 |
| 1994-06-12 | Buy | townhouse | $76.00 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $85,120 | Wing Park 60123 |
| 1993-09-03 | Rent | apartment | $0.74 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $481 | Downtown Elgin 60120 |
| 1993-04-18 | Buy | single-family home | $70.00 / sqft | 1,350 sqft | $94,500 | Lords Park 60120 |
Housing market overview for Elgin, IL
The real estate market in Elgin, IL can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $211.00 / sqft and an average rent of $1.93 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Elgin?
The average residential buy price in Elgin, IL is $211.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Elgin?
The average rental price in Elgin, IL is $1.93 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Elgin increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 25.5% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 26.3% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.