Illinois recorded 11,413 home sales in April, a mild 0.4% drop from the 11,454 sold one year before.
According to data from Illinois Realtors, the 18,683 homes available for sale statewide last month were 5.1% less than the 19,686 homes available in April 2025. The monthly median price of $326,000 was 5.2% higher than the $310,000 price from one year before.
“April home sales remained relatively steady across Illinois, while median home prices continued to rise, reflecting ongoing demand in a market still challenged by limited inventory,” said Jeff Kolbus, president of Illinois Realtors, president and owner of RE/MAX Traders Unlimited in Peoria. “As buyers adjusted to current market conditions, seasonal activity also picked up from March, signaling continued market engagement across the state.”
In the nine-county Chicago Metro Area, April’s home sales totaled 7,969 homes sold, a 0.2% drip from the 7,987 sales one year ago. There were 11,737 homes for sale in the Chicago Metro Area last month, a 10.6% decrease from 13,131 homes on the market in April 2025. The median price of a home in the Chicago Metro Area of $390,000 was 5.4% greater than the previous year’s $370,000.
The city of Chicago experienced a 1.8% year-over-year decrease in with 2,104 sales, down from 2,143 in April 2025. There were 3,271 homes for sale in the city of Chicago, a 28.3% year-over-year drop from 4,559 homes one year earlier. The $411,000 median price of a home in the city of Chicago was a 4.1% increase from April 2025 when the median price was $395,000.
“April’s market data shows that buyer demand continues to outpace available inventory, with fewer homes for sale and properties spending fewer days on the market,” said Lutalo McGee, president of the Chicago Association of Realtors and owner and designated managing broker of Ani Real Estate. “For buyers or sellers who want to get into the market, now is the time to connect with a realtor and make a plan.”
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