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County Overview

Dekalb County, IL

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Buyer's Market
February 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of February 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Dekalb County, IL real estate market currently shows 267 active listings, with 133 pending sales. Homes are averaging 70 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 40 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 70 days on market compared to 51 days last year.

The median listing price has risen 11.6% year-over-year, from $313,725 to $349,968.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 106,046  ·  Density: 151.8/mi²  ·  Median household income: $70,954

Typical home value: $215,370  ·  Homeownership: 62.2%

Included Areas

Clare: 60111

Cortland: 60112

Dekalb: 60115

Genoa: 60135

Hinckley: 60520

Kingston: 60145

Kirkland: 60146

Malta: 60150

Sandwich: 60548

Shabbona: 60550

Somonauk: 60552

Sycamore: 60178

Waterman: 60556

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
267
⇧ 17.6% vs 227 last year
Pending
133
50% pending ratio
Median Price
$349,968
⇧ 11.6% vs $313,725 last year
Average Price
$536,118
⇧ 60.2% vs $334,568 last year
Days on Market
70
⇧ 37.3% vs 51 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$197
⇧ 10.7% vs $178/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,810 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.9%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.1%
⇧ 0.8% vs 0.1% last year
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %