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Elgin, IL Home Values and Rents

The typical home value in Elgin is $340,323, 188th highest of 696 cities and towns in Illinois. Median rent is $1,923 a month.

Typical home value
$340,323
188th of 696 in IL
Median rent
$1,923/mo
Zillow observed rent
Price change, 1 year
+4.7%
Sep 2026
Homeownership
71.9%
IL: 67.1%

Home sale prices in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area

Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026

$345,909+6.4% from a year earlier

Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.

Typical home value in Elgin

Zillow Home Value Index, all homes, middle tier

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PeriodElgin
Sep 2026$340,323
Dec 2025$327,881
Dec 2024$318,374
Dec 2023$299,046
Dec 2022$277,652
Dec 2021$256,779
Dec 2020$228,964
Dec 2019$217,183
Dec 2018$212,166
Dec 2017$202,183
Dec 2016$187,018
Dec 2015$174,499
Dec 2014$162,690
Dec 2013$149,210
Dec 2012$131,750

Over five years, Elgin prices changed +35.3%.

Source: Zillow Research · Last updated 09/01/2026

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Home values by ZIP code

Median home value and rent (ACS 2020-2024); price changes from the FHFA annual ZIP index

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#ZIP codeMedian valueMedian rent1-year5-year
160124$430,900$1,957+1.7%+55.1%
260123$261,000$1,292+4.9%+53.1%
360120$242,300$1,371+6.2%+57.0%

Fair Market Rents, FY2027

HUD rent standard for Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area

IL rents
Unit sizeMonthly rentvs FY2026
Studio$1,678+13.4%
1 bedroom$1,780+12.6%
2 bedrooms$2,011+12.9%
3 bedrooms$2,586+12.7%
4 bedrooms$2,954+11.3%

Frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Elgin, IL?
The typical home value in Elgin is $340,323 (Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026). The Illinois median is $263,300.
How much is rent in Elgin?
The median rent in Elgin is $1,923 a month (Zillow Observed Rent Index). HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $2,011.
Are home prices going up in Elgin?
The typical home value in Elgin changed +4.7% over one year and +35.3% over five years, as of Sep 2026.
How does Elgin compare with the rest of Illinois?
Elgin has the 188th highest median home value of 696 cities and towns with 1,000+ residents in Illinois.
Which ZIP code in Elgin has the highest home values?
ZIP code 60124 has the highest median home value at $430,900, and 60120 has the lowest at $242,300.