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Elmhurst Homes for Sale | Downtown Living and Established Neighborhoods

Elmhurst, Illinois

Explore homes near Elmhurst City Centre, local parks, and the Metra station.

  • 45,786
    2020 Census
  • UP-West
    Metra Line
  • 2
    Counties
  • IL
    State

ELMHURST
REAL ESTATE

  • $697K
    Median Sale Price
  • 49 Days
    Median Days on Market
  • All Types
    Homes Included

Housing snapshot: three months ending August 2026, from Redfin. The exact median sale price was $697,039. This measure includes all home types and should not be compared directly with a detached-only median.

Elmhurst combines City Centre shopping and dining with established residential neighborhoods, Elmhurst University, parks, and a downtown Metra station. The city recorded 45,786 residents in the 2020 Census. For buyers, the appeal can be a home near downtown, access to the Prairie Path, or a location closer to a particular park or daily destination.

The market includes condominiums, townhomes, older detached homes, remodeled properties, and newer construction. Their prices reflect different combinations of land, floor area, condition, and location. A citywide figure helps frame the search, while recent sales of similar homes are the basis for evaluating a specific asking price.

Wilder Park brings the library, conservatory, mansion, and art museum together near City Centre. The museum’s McCormick House adds a distinctive architectural landmark, while the Illinois Prairie Path and neighborhood parks provide outdoor options. Metra’s Union Pacific West service connects the downtown station with Ogilvie Transportation Center; check current schedules for a particular commute.

Bomba & Mancini can help compare these settings with your priorities. Bryan Bomba’s appraisal background and Paul Mancini’s business and finance education support a careful review of pricing, condition, and transaction choices. Call or text 630-286-9242 to discuss Elmhurst homes.

WHAT TO LOVE

THE McCORMICK HOUSE

The Elmhurst Art Museum’s campus includes the McCormick House, designed by Mies van der Rohe in 1952. It gives the city a distinctive destination for architecture as well as changing art exhibitions.

WILDER PARK

The park district lists Wilder Park at 17.30 acres. The library, art museum, mansion, and conservatory make it an important gathering place near downtown.

CITY CENTRE

Elmhurst’s downtown brings together restaurants, boutiques, services, and the York Theatre. Shops and dining also extend into the city’s other commercial districts.

SCHOOLS BY ADDRESS

Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 serves much of the city, but an Elmhurst address alone does not establish a school assignment. Use the district’s boundary tool and confirm with the enrollment office.

PARKS AND THE PRAIRIE PATH

The Illinois Prairie Path gives walkers and cyclists a route through Elmhurst. Berens Park provides sports fields, playgrounds, and other recreation, while smaller neighborhood parks add everyday outdoor space.

DOWNTOWN METRA ACCESS

The Elmhurst station is on Metra’s Union Pacific West Line to Ogilvie Transportation Center. Evaluate the specific walk or drive to the station, parking, and current timetable when comparing homes.

A Buyer's Guide

ELMHURST
NEIGHBORHOODS

Elmhurst's neighborhoods offer different combinations of access to City Centre, parks, and the train station. Explore the areas below, then compare individual homes by their location, construction era, condition, and recent comparable sales.

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CENTRAL ELMHURST

Central Elmhurst includes the downtown blocks around City Centre and the Metra station, as well as residential streets extending south toward the Prairie Path. Restaurants, shops, and services cluster downtown; routes and distances vary from each home. Condominiums, townhomes, older detached houses, and newer construction provide different housing choices across this broader area. Evaluate a home’s actual route to the station and comparable sales of the same property type.

Photo: 487 S Cottage Hill Avenue in central Elmhurst, near the Prairie Path.

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NORTH ELMHURST AND BERENS PARK

The northern part of Elmhurst offers established homes and newer construction, with Berens Park as a local recreation destination. The park district lists the park at 65.20 acres. Compare individual streets for traffic, lot setting, school assignment, and access to the destinations you use.

Photo: 537 W Lorraine Avenue in north Elmhurst, near Berens Park.

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SOUTH ELMHURST AND THE PRAIRIE PATH

The Prairie Path, Spring Road, and York and Vallette areas give southern Elmhurst its own recreation and shopping connections. Housing spans older homes, renovations, and newer construction. Confirm the location’s school assignment and its actual distance to the downtown station.

Photo: 687 S Spring Road in south Elmhurst, near the Spring Road district and Prairie Path.

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OAK BROOK

Oak Brook offers a different residential pattern to the south, with estate-style properties, subdivisions, and regional shopping. Compare the specific home, property tax bill, school assignment, and travel requirements rather than treating the city boundary as a complete description.

Mayslake Peabody Estate, shown here, is a historic and forest preserve destination in Oak Brook.

Photo: Mayslake Peabody Estate in neighboring Oak Brook.

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DOWNERS GROVE

Downers Grove is another western-suburban option with a downtown and BNSF service to Union Station. Elmhurst’s UP-West service arrives at Ogilvie. Match homes by type, condition, lot, and the same sales period when comparing prices between the two communities.

Photo: 1330 Maple Avenue in Downers Grove, a nearby community compared with Elmhurst.

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OTHER NEARBY COMMUNITIES

Villa Park, Lombard, Addison, Bensenville, and Oakbrook Terrace offer additional nearby settings. Each has a different mix of housing, commercial areas, and transportation. Verify the municipality and school district for the particular property you are considering.

Photo: Villa Park’s Metra station on the Union Pacific West line, west of Elmhurst.

Dining, Shopping, and Things to Do

LIVING IN
ELMHURST

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DINING

Elmhurst City Centre offers restaurants and cafés near the station and York Theatre, with Brewpoint Coffee among the city’s local coffee destinations. Spring Road and the York and Vallette area add neighborhood dining choices. Check the current local dining directory, menus, and opening times as businesses change.

For a casual option, Portillo’s serves Elmhurst at 155 S Route 83.

Photo: Portillo’s restaurant in Elmhurst, Illinois, photographed in April 2024.

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SHOPPING

City Centre brings boutiques, gifts, and services together in the downtown core. Other commercial districts, including Spring Road and York and Vallette, provide additional shops and everyday stops. Compare a prospective home’s routes to the stores and services you use regularly; Oakbrook Center offers another regional option outside the city.

Photo: Shops in Elmhurst City Center, Illinois.

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OUTDOOR RECREATION AND THINGS TO DO

Wilder Park brings together the Elmhurst Art Museum, library, mansion, and conservatory. The museum’s McCormick House is a local architectural landmark. The Illinois Prairie Path and neighborhood parks offer outdoor recreation, while Berens Park adds sports fields and play areas. Check museum, park district, and city calendars for current programs and any construction-related changes.

Photo: Aerial view of Berens Park and surrounding residential streets in Elmhurst, Illinois.

District & Campus Overview

ELMHURST SCHOOLS & EDUCATION

Photograph accompanying the school guide

Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205 serves much of Elmhurst and operates York Community High School, along with its elementary and middle schools and early childhood programs. District boundaries do not match city limits, and some Elmhurst addresses belong to other districts. Use District 205’s current boundary search and verify enrollment directly for the property you are considering. Elmhurst University is also located in the city.

The pictured Frick Center is part of Elmhurst University’s higher-education campus, separate from the community’s K–12 schools. The photograph was taken in 2012.

Photo: Frick Center at Elmhurst University, a higher-education campus in Elmhurst (photographed in 2012).

Market Metrics & Demographics

ELMHURST AT A GLANCE

POPULATION

45,786

2020 Census

OWNER-OCCUPIED

79.9%

Housing units · ACS 2020–2024

MEDIAN HH INCOME

$149,644

ACS 2020–2024 · 2024 dollars

MEDIAN SALE PRICE

$697,039

All home types · 3 months ending Aug 2026

MEDIAN DAYS ON MARKET

49 DAYS

All home types · 3 months ending Aug 2026

WILDER PARK

17.30 ACRES

Elmhurst Park District

LAND AREA

10.22 SQ MI

2020 Census · excludes water

COUNTIES

DUPAGE / COOK

Illinois

Sources: Redfin housing market (all home types, three months ending August 2026); U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts (2020 Census and 2020–2024 American Community Survey); Elmhurst Park District. Reviewed September 22, 2026. The sale-price median is a market summary, not a valuation of a particular home. ACS figures are survey estimates.

Photography credits

Portillo’s restaurant in Elmhurst (April 6, 2024) — Retail Thriller; CC BY-SA 4.0. Display may be cropped to fit; adaptations retain the same license.

Aerial view of Berens Park and surrounding residential streets in Elmhurst, Illinois. — Zach at Aerial Imagery / Shutterstock.

Elmhurst City Center — Dennisyerger84; crop and brightening by Magnolia677 (2016-07-30); CC BY-SA 4.0.

487 S Cottage Hill Avenue in central Elmhurst, near the Prairie Path — Bomba & Mancini / @properties listing photography.

537 W Lorraine Avenue in north Elmhurst, near Berens Park — Bomba & Mancini / @properties listing photography.

687 S Spring Road in south Elmhurst, near the Spring Road district and Prairie Path — Bomba & Mancini / @properties listing photography.

Mayslake Peabody Estate in neighboring Oak Brook — David Wilson (2012-10); CC BY 2.0.

1330 Maple Avenue in Downers Grove, a nearby community compared with Elmhurst — Bomba & Mancini / @properties listing photography.

Villa Park’s Metra station on the Union Pacific West line, west of Elmhurst — Don Bosan-Bruno (2010-09-26); CC BY-SA 3.0.

Frick Center at Elmhurst University, a higher-education campus in Elmhurst (photographed in 2012) — Lauren Jankowski (Lauren J.) (2012-05-26); CC BY 2.0.

Photographs may be resized or cropped for display. Capture dates are included when supplied by the source. Creative Commons adaptations retain the stated licenses; listing photographs remain credited to their original listing source.

Area Cartography & Context

ELMHURST MAP

Buyer & Seller Guide

Frequently Asked Questions About Elmhurst Real Estate

Explore answers on Elmhurst pricing, neighborhoods, transportation, schools, and housing types.

What is the median home sale price in Elmhurst, IL?
Redfin reports a $697,039 median sale price for all home types in Elmhurst over the three months ending August 2026, with 49 median days on market. This citywide measure combines different property types; it is not a detached-home median or an estimate of a particular home’s value. Ask the team for recent comparable sales matched to your property.
What are the best neighborhoods in Elmhurst?
The right fit depends on your daily routine and preferred home. City Centre and nearby blocks offer downtown and station access; northern Elmhurst includes the Berens Park area; southern neighborhoods connect with the Prairie Path and local shopping districts. Compare the actual street, home condition, lot, and school assignment.
What Metra line serves Elmhurst?
Elmhurst’s downtown station is on Metra’s Union Pacific West Line, which serves Ogilvie Transportation Center in Chicago. Check the current timetable and station parking arrangements for your commute. Door-to-door travel time also depends on the home’s location and your destination in the city.
What schools serve Elmhurst?
District 205 serves much of Elmhurst, including York Community High School, but city and district boundaries differ. Use the district’s current address search and contact the enrollment office to confirm the assigned schools. Do not assume that every property with an Elmhurst mailing address belongs to District 205.
How does Elmhurst compare to Downers Grove?
Both offer established neighborhoods and downtown amenities, but their rail routes reach different Chicago terminals: Elmhurst’s UP-West Line serves Ogilvie, while Downers Grove’s BNSF stations serve Union Station. Elmhurst adds its university and Wilder Park cultural destinations; Downers Grove offers its Main Street core and several station areas. Compare similar homes rather than relying on a blended citywide price gap.
How is Bomba & Mancini different from other Elmhurst real estate teams?
Bomba & Mancini combines Bryan Bomba’s appraisal background with Paul Mancini’s business and finance education and real estate experience. For Elmhurst, a useful comparison accounts for lot size, construction era, renovation quality, and proximity to the destinations that matter to you.
What types of homes are available in Elmhurst?
Elmhurst offers condominiums and townhomes, older detached houses, ranches, split-levels, remodeled properties, and newer custom construction. Their asking prices depend on size, condition, lot, and location. Recent sales of similar homes are more useful than a single citywide average for evaluating an individual property.

FIND YOUR HOME IN
ELMHURST

Whether your plans center on City Centre, the Prairie Path, or another Elmhurst neighborhood, Bomba & Mancini can help you compare the homes that fit. Discuss recent sales, property condition, lot characteristics, and your preferred location with the team. Call or text 630-286-9242, or send the form below.