Western Suburbs Housing Market Update — June 2026 What the latest numbers say about where the market is headed this summer
If you own a home in the western suburbs, June brought some good news: values are still climbing across most of DuPage County. But the story isn’t the same in every town — and that’s exactly why the headlines you see about “the market” rarely tell you what’s happening on your street.
I pulled the June 2026 numbers for detached single-family homes across 13 communities, comparing each against the same month last year. Here’s what the data actually shows.
The Big Picture
Of the 13 communities I tracked, 12 posted higher average sale prices than June of last year. Several are up by double digits. Only one — Clarendon Hills — came in below where it was a year ago, and there’s a reasonable explanation for that (more on it below).
Here’s the full breakdown, sorted by year-over-year growth:
Community June 2026 Avg. Sale Price Year-Over-Year
Wheaton $673,696 +12.3%
Glen Ellyn $798,822 +11.6%
Westmont $513,239 +10.9%
Elmhurst $891,480 +9.8%
Downers Grove $696,232 +9.0%
Lombard $448,827 +6.1%
Villa Park $410,126 +6.0%
Hinsdale $1,760,855 +5.0%
Warrenville $435,937 +4.5%
Oak Brook $1,383,907 +3.9%
Naperville $790,643 +3.2%
West Chicago $450,508 +2.2%
Clarendon Hills $961,192 −3.9%
Source: InfoSparks / MRED, detached single-family homes, June 2026 vs. June 2025.
The Standouts
Wheaton and Glen Ellyn are leading the pack. Wheaton’s +12.3% and Glen Ellyn’s +11.6% are the strongest gains in the group, and they’re not flukes. Both communities check every box buyers are chasing right now — top-rated schools, walkable downtowns, and easy Metra access to the city. When demand is high and quality inventory is limited, prices move, and that’s exactly what’s playing out here.
Westmont continues to punch above its weight. At +10.9%, Westmont has been one of the most consistent performers all year. The reason is simple: value. Buyers who get priced out of pricier neighbors are discovering that Westmont offers a lot of home for the money, and that competition is pushing prices up.
Elmhurst and Downers Grove round out the strong tier at +9.8% and +9.0%. Both are established, high-demand communities where well-presented homes continue to command strong prices.
The Steady Movers
Not every strong market is a double-digit market — and that’s actually healthy.
Lombard (+6.1%), Villa Park (+6.0%), Warrenville (+4.5%), and West Chicago (+2.2%) all posted solid, sustainable appreciation. These are some of the more accessible price points in the county, and for buyers who’ve been outcompeted in Wheaton or Elmhurst, they represent real opportunity without giving up long-term upside. Steady growth like this is a sign of a balanced, durable market — not a slowing one.
Naperville (+3.2%) deserves a note too. It’s the largest market on this list, and at a $790,643 average it’s holding strong with healthy, measured growth. Big markets tend to move at a steadier pace, and that stability is a feature, not a bug.
The Luxury Tier
At the top of the market, Hinsdale ($1,760,855, +5.0%) and Oak Brook ($1,383,907, +3.9%) both continue to appreciate. Luxury tends to move differently than the rest of the market — it’s more sensitive to seasonality, and summer travel often pulls high-end buyers to the sidelines temporarily. Given that, steady mid-single-digit growth at these price points is a strong result.
What Happened in Clarendon Hills?
Clarendon Hills is the one community that came in below last year — down 3.9% to an average of $961,192. Before anyone reads that as a warning sign, it’s worth understanding what a number like this usually means in a smaller, high-end market.
Clarendon Hills is a lower-volume community, which means its average sale price can swing significantly month to month based on the specific mix of homes that happen to sell. A few large luxury sales last June versus a few more modest sales this June can move the average meaningfully — without the underlying market actually weakening. This is exactly why averages in smaller markets need context, and why I always tell clients that a single month’s number is a data point, not a trend.
If you own in Clarendon Hills and you’re wondering what your specific home is worth, the county-wide average tells you almost nothing. The right comps on your block tell you everything.
The Real Lesson Here
The single most important takeaway from this data isn’t any one town’s number — it’s how different those numbers are from each other. A +12.3% market and a −3.9% market sit fewer than 15 minutes apart. “The DuPage market” is really a dozen distinct micro-markets, each with its own pace, price point, and buyer pool.
That’s why regional headlines can be so misleading. Whether you’re thinking about selling, buying, or just want to understand your own equity position, the number that matters is the one for your community, your price range, and your street.
If you’d like a specific breakdown for your home or neighborhood, I’m always happy to put one together — no pressure, no obligation. Just reach out.
📩 nick@sellwithnickc.com | 📸 @realtornickc
