DeKalb, IL Housing Market Update: Prices Up YoY, Inventory Signals Mixed
DeKalb, IL – February 27, 2026 – Year-over-year pricing stayed higher across major trackers, while inventory and rent measures varied by source and timeframe heading toward spring.
DeKalb, IL housing data continued to show year-over-year price gains, but inventory looks different depending on where and when it’s measured. That split matters for buyers trying to gauge selection and for sellers watching competition ahead of spring activity.
Top takeaways
- Sale prices: Redfin reported a Jan. 2026 median sale price of $242K, up 13.8% year over year.
- Home values: Zillow’s typical home value was $248K as of Jan. 31, up 5.5% year over year.
- For-sale supply: Zillow showed 52 homes listed for sale as of Jan. 31, while Realtor.com reported 97 active listings for Dec. 2025.
- Time on market: Realtor.com cited a 52-day median time on market in Dec. 2025.
- Rates: Freddie Mac’s weekly average for a 30-year fixed mortgage was 5.98% for the week of Feb. 26.
Rentals
Rent measures also pointed to firm levels: Zillow put average asking rent around $1,444 as of Jan. 31, while Realtor.com reported a $1,350 median rent for Dec. 2025.
What to watch next
With mortgage rates dipping under 6% nationally, watch whether pending sales improve and whether additional listings come to market ahead of the spring season.