Elmhurst, IL real estate

Living in Elmhurst

About Elmhurst

Elmhurst is a city located in DuPage County with an official population of 45,671. The municipality offers drivers direct connections to several commercial destinations and transit hubs across the wider metropolitan area. A drive to Oak Brook spans 5.8 miles and takes 17 minutes. Traveling to O'Hare International Airport covers 11.1 miles and requires a 28-minute drive. Commuting into The Loop involves an 18.2-mile drive that takes 58 minutes.

Within the community, notable sites include the Elmhurst History Museum, as well as the McCormick House designed by Mies van der Rohe. The city features 3 distinct neighborhoods, providing residential opportunities with convenient travel routes to major regional destinations. You can examine detailed property pricing, inventory figures, and recent sales trends in the real estate market section below.

Is Elmhurst a good place to live?

Elmhurst can be judged on its housing costs, its homes, and its travel times. The DuPage County city has 45,671 residents in 16,795 households across 10.2 square miles, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Housing here sits at a higher price point. The census reports a median home value of $545,400 and a median gross rent of $1,975 a month. Those figures help you set a realistic budget before you start touring homes.

The housing stock is established. The median year built is 1966, so many homes date from the middle of the last century. Older homes often come with mature trees and settled streets, and they may also need updates to systems and finishes. Newer construction and renovated homes appear as well.

Commute times are moderate. The average commute reported by the census is 29 minutes. Your own trip will depend on where you live in the city and where you work.

Whether Elmhurst fits comes down to budget, the age of home you prefer, and your daily travel. The facts table on this page brings these figures together.

Elmhurst at a glance

Elmhurst is a DuPage County city covering 10.2 square miles, with 45,671 residents in 16,795 households. The table beside this text lists the census basics, including a median home value of $545,400 and a median year built of 1966. Keep it handy as a reference while you read the chapters on prices and travel.

Homes and neighborhoods in Elmhurst

Crescent Park is the one neighborhood profiled here, and its housing stock leans heavily toward the postwar decades. In and around it, 43% of homes were built in the 1950s and another 19% in the 1960s. Homes from 1939 or earlier make up 15%, the 1940s account for 9%, and the 2010s for 7%. That mix gives the area a consistent mid-century look, with a smaller layer of prewar houses and some newer construction mixed in.

Single-family detached homes make up 86% of the housing in and around Crescent Park. Multi-unit buildings account for 12%. If a detached house is what you are after, this is a place where that type dominates the listings you will see.

South Elmhurst and Yorkfield are also part of the city's neighborhood map. Each has its own page, and they are worth opening if you want to see how their streets and housing differ from Crescent Park.

For the city as a whole, the age of the housing is more varied than any single neighborhood suggests. Homes built from 1940 to 1969 are the largest group at 39.9%. Houses from before 1940 come to 14.7%, and those from 1970 to 1999 to 20.6%. Newer homes fill out the rest, with 13.6% from 2000 to 2009 and 11.2% from 2010 onward. In practice, you will find older homes with established layouts alongside a real share of recent builds and rebuilds.

The Elmhurst housing market

Elmhurst prices climbed over the 12 months of data. The median sale price reached $680,676 in the latest month, up from $600,000 eleven months earlier. That is a rise of 13.4% across the series.

Time on market held nearly flat. The median was 50 days in the latest month, compared with 51 days eleven months earlier. Sellers received 99.5% of list price in the latest month, down from 100.1% at the start.

Sales rose while new supply dipped. There were 50 homes sold and 45 new listings in the latest month, against 42 sales and 47 new listings eleven months earlier. More sales than new listings can tighten choice, even as offers land slightly under list.

The full Elmhurst market report covers each month in the series, so you can see how prices and pace moved between these two points.

Housing stock

Single-family detached homes represent 72.0% of the residential options you will find across Elmhurst. Multi-unit buildings make up 23.2% of the local inventory, while single-family attached residences account for 4.8%. Manufactured housing represents 0.0% of the properties in the city.

Homes built between 1940 and 1969 form the largest share of properties, totaling 39.9% of the community. Residences constructed between 1970 and 1999 make up 20.6%, while structures from before 1940 represent 14.7%. Newer development adds to the neighborhood landscape, with 13.6% built from 2000 through 2009, and 11.2% erected in 2010 or later.

Schools serving Elmhurst

Elmhurst School District 205 serves students in grades PK through 12 as a unified district. Several elementary districts cover grades PK through 8, including Berkeley School District 87, Hillside School District 93, Mannheim School District 83, and Salt Creek School District 48. High school students in those sectors attend DuPage High School District 88, Leyden Community High School District 212, or Proviso Township High School District 209 for grades 9 through 12.

You will also find Elmhurst University located locally for college studies.

Getting around

You can travel across the region by car or by using the Elmhurst transit station. A transit trip to The Loop covers 16.8 miles and takes 47 minutes. Driving the 18.2 miles to The Loop takes 58 minutes.

Travel times to other destinations depend on your mode of transportation. Driving to Oak Brook takes 17 minutes to cover 5.8 miles, while transit takes 54 minutes across 6.1 miles. A drive to O'Hare International Airport covers 11.1 miles and takes 28 minutes. Taking transit to O'Hare International Airport covers 19 miles and takes 82 minutes.

Things to do in Elmhurst

You can spend time outdoors across multiple community parks and trail networks in Elmhurst. Wilder Park offers local park space with walking paths and landscaped grounds for visitors. You can visit Berens Park and Eldridge Park for additional outdoor open space, playgrounds, and athletic fields. Bicyclists and pedestrians can navigate the Illinois Prairie Path, which provides an off-street multi-use corridor through the municipality. The Salt Creek Greenway Trail also runs through the area, giving you another connected route for walking, jogging, and cycling.

If you want to spend time on the fairway, River Forest Golf Course provides local recreation grounds for golfers. For educational resources, books, and quiet workspaces, you can visit the Elmhurst Public Library. You can also watch current motion pictures at Classic Cinemas York Theatre, which hosts regular film screenings in the municipality.

For shopping and everyday errands, Elmhurst Crossing features a central collection of retail storefronts and anchor stores. You can purchase household goods, run weekly errands, and visit commercial service providers in this dedicated shopping center. Together with the municipal parks, golf grounds, and regional trails, these destinations give you numerous activities throughout Elmhurst.

Working in Elmhurst

Healthcare stands as a principal employment sector in Elmhurst. Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital operates as a major employer within the city limits. The facility is part of the Endeavor Health system and provides hospital services locally. If you work in healthcare, this hospital serves as a key workplace destination in the community. Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital contributes substantial professional opportunities to the local economy.

Pros and cons of living in Elmhurst

Pros. Elmhurst sits close to several hubs. Oak Brook is a 17-minute drive covering 5.8 miles, and O'Hare International Airport is 28 minutes away by car. The average commute reported by the census is 29 minutes. Sales are active, with 50 homes sold in the latest month against 42 eleven months earlier. Sellers received 99.5% of list price in the latest month, leaving some room to negotiate.

Cons. Housing costs are high, with a median home value of $545,400 and a median rent of $1,975. The median sale price rose from $600,000 to $680,676 over the year of data. New listings fell to 45 from 47, so choice is tight. The Loop is a 58-minute drive covering 18.2 miles. The median year built is 1966, so many homes may need updates to systems and finishes.

Sources: Redfin; U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year; U.S. Census Bureau TIGER.