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What’s Your Evanston Home Worth?
Evanston's market is the most diverse on the North Shore, lakefront condos, Victorian singles, brick two-flats, and architect-designed homes near Northwestern all trade in their own micro-markets. We can pinpoint where your home stands today.
Evanston Market Data
Detached single family. Year to date through August 2026.
Median Sale Price
$851,000
Up 6.4% from $800,000 a year ago
Median Days on Market
7
Half of homes here go under contract inside a week
Percent of Original List
103.7%
Sellers are closing above their first asking price
Months of Supply
1.2
Anything under three months is a seller’s market
Homes Sold
341
January through August 2026
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Local Market Context
Pricing Evanston homes accurately
What these numbers mean for your house
The median Evanston home went under contract in 7 days. The average was 32 days. That gap is the whole pricing conversation.
An average several times higher than the median does not mean homes are slow here. It means most sell almost immediately and a small number sit for months, and the ones that sit are usually the ones that came out too high. The market decides in the first two weeks.
At 1.2 months of supply, down from 1.2 a year ago, there is not enough inventory to go around. Sellers are receiving 103.7% of their original asking price, measured against the first list price rather than a reduced one.
Attached homes are a different market. The median was $332,500 across 505 sales, up 1.0% from last year, with 1.5 months of supply.
We wrote about why that gap exists across all nine North Shore towns in Half of North Shore Homes Sell in About a Week.
The Evanston Market
Evanston combines urban density and tree-lined residential streets in a way no other North Shore community matches. The market segments tightly by neighborhood: Lakeshore Historic District, North Evanston, Central Street, downtown high-rises, and the Northwestern University-adjacent blocks each have distinct buyer profiles and price patterns.
What Drives Value Here
Proximity to the lake, downtown Evanston, or a CTA / Metra station drives consistent premiums. School considerations include District 65 elementary boundaries and Evanston Township High. Architectural significance, especially for Prairie School or notable Victorian homes, can lift value well above comps. Condo pricing depends heavily on building, view, and HOA reserves.
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Three steps to a precise valuation
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Common Questions
Evanston home values, answered
What is my Evanston home worth?
The median detached single family home in Evanston sold for $851,000 year to date through August 2026, up 6.4% from $800,000 over the same period in 2025. Your own number depends on the block, the lot, the condition of the house and what else is available at the time. The median is a starting point, not an answer. Source: MRED.
How long does it take to sell a house in Evanston?
The median home went under contract in 7 days year to date through August 2026. The average was 32 days. The two differ because most homes sell quickly while a smaller number stay on the market much longer, which pulls the average up. Source: MRED.
Is now a good time to sell in Evanston?
Evanston had 1.2 months of supply as of August 2026, compared with 1.2 months a year earlier. Under three months of supply is generally considered a seller’s market. Sellers closed at 103.7% of their original asking price year to date. Source: MRED.
Do Evanston homes sell for more than the asking price?
On average yes. Detached homes closed at 103.7% of their original list price year to date through August 2026, compared with 100.2% a year earlier. That figure is measured against the first asking price rather than a reduced one. Source: MRED.
How many homes sell in Evanston each year?
341 detached single family homes closed between January and August 2026, compared with 307 over the same period in 2025. Attached homes added another 505 sales at a median of $332,500. Source: MRED.
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