Palatine housing market: rooftops and trees of a Palatine, IL subdivision in fall

Palatine Housing Market Report

Palatine housing market numbers for buyers and sellers, from Zillow, Redfin and Realtor.com, with the source and date on every figure.

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Palatine housing market at a glance

The Palatine housing market stayed competitive through September 2026. Prices rose over the year, homes sold a little faster, and more homes changed hands than a year earlier.

$389,955

Typical home value

Up 6.6% year over year. Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026

$377K

Median sale price

Up 2.5% year over year. Redfin, 3 months ending September 2026

43 days

Days on market

49 days a year earlier. Redfin, 3 months ending September 2026

283

Homes sold

268 a year earlier. Redfin, 3 months ending September 2026

Cul-de-sac of two-story brick and siding homes in Palatine, IL

How competitive the Palatine real estate market is

Offers per homePalatine:4 on average, rated "very competitive"Source:Redfin, 3 months ending September 2026
Price per square footPalatine:$240, up 8.6% year over yearSource:Redfin, 3 months ending September 2026
Time to pendingPalatine:About 11 daysSource:Zillow, September 2026
Homes for salePalatine:201, median list price $390,000Source:Realtor.com, October 20, 2026

For sellers, that means well-priced homes still draw more than one offer. For buyers, it means having a pre-approval and a clear limit before the first tour.

Palatine homes by subdivision

The townwide numbers hide big gaps between areas. These are five of the areas buyers ask about most.

Downtown Palatine (Palatine Station)Home types:Condos and townhomesBuilt:2003 to 2008High school:Fremd
WindhavenHome types:CondosBuilt:1971 to 1981High school:Palatine
Hunting RidgeHome types:Single-familyBuilt:1968 to 1998High school:Fremd
Plum Grove EstatesHome types:Single-familyBuilt:1942 to 2004High school:Fremd
Fremd High School areaHome types:Several subdivisionsBuilt:VariesHigh school:Fremd

Recently sold homes in Palatine, IL

Redfin counted 283 Palatine homes sold in the 3 months ending September 2026. The closed sales closest to your street are the best guide to what your home is worth or what you should offer.

We can send you the recently sold homes in your subdivision, with price, size and days on market, at no cost.

Front entry of a two-story colonial home in fall in Palatine, IL

What the Palatine market means for you

If you are selling

Rising prices help, but buyers still compare you with the last sales nearby. A home value from those sales sets the right list price.

If you are buying

With homes going pending in under two weeks, line up your loan and your search areas before you start touring.

If you are deciding between a condo, townhome or house

Each type moves differently. Ask for the numbers for the type you want.

Areas covered by this report

This report covers all of Palatine, ZIP codes 60067 and 60074. We update the figures every month from Zillow, Redfin and Realtor.com. Townhome buyers can also see Palatine townhomes for sale by community.

Questions about the Palatine housing market

More answers on our Palatine real estate questions page.

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