Illinois Home Sales Increase Annually and in December as Inventory Stays Low and Prices Climb
Illinois saw higher home sales both in December and across 2025, even as inventory remained low and median prices continued to rise, according to data from Illinois REALTORS®. In December 2025, statewide home sales (including single-family homes and condominiums) of 10,237 homes sold was 2.0 percent higher than 10,041 sold [...]
Due to an MLS data feed transition affecting statewide sales data, the January Illinois Housing Market Stats release scheduled for February 19th has been delayed.
Monthly Housing Market Reports
Illinois REALTORS® partners with the Institute for Housing Studies at DePaul University to provide a housing forecasting model based on Multiple Listing Service sales reported by participating local boards and associations. The forecast links economic indicators with real estate trends and indicators for the state of Illinois as a whole and the Chicago Metro Area and offers monthly, quarterly and annual outlooks.
Illinois Housing Data at a Glance
