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West Brooklyn, IL Housing Market
The typical home in West Brooklyn, IL is worth $294,099, rose 10.8% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $175,500, -22.0% year over year (through May 2026). With 1.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 267 days, West Brooklyn is a balanced market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $294,099 home is about $1,570/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for West Brooklyn, IL
Typical home value
$294,099
+10.8% in 12 months
Zillow, August 2026
Median sale price
$175,500
-22.0% year over year
Redfin, through April 2026
Days on market
267
Slow-moving
Redfin, through April 2026
Active listings
2
1.0 months of supply
Redfin, through April 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$76,250
Home costs 3.9x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
93.4%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through April 2026
Zillow figures are as of August 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is West Brooklyn a buyer's or seller's market?
West Brooklyn, IL is a balanced market, based on 1.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 267 days. Under 2 months of supply is a severe shortage: expect competition on almost anything priced correctly, and little room to negotiate below asking.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the West Brooklyn housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for West Brooklyn, IL. Redfin, through April 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $175,500 |
| Median list price | $179,500 |
| Year-over-year price change | -22.0% |
| Median price per sq ft | $113/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 267 days |
| Active inventory | 2 listings |
| Months of supply | 1.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 93.4% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 2 |
| New listings (that month) | 2 |
| Market condition | Balanced market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for West Brooklyn is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in West Brooklyn is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have West Brooklyn home prices moved?
Across the 11 months we hold for West Brooklyn, IL, the median sale price rose 119.4%, from $80,000 in July 2021 to $175,500. The live Zillow value series has rose 10.8% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 1.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 93.4%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through April 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in West Brooklyn?
Priced off the typical home value of $294,099 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $58,820 | $235,280 | $1,570/mo |
| 5% | $14,705 | $279,394 | $1,864/mo |
Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $1,570, that implies roughly $67,288 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in West Brooklyn earns $76,250, about $8,962 more than that threshold — the typical local household clears the payment on a typical local home with 20% down. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 3.9x — above the historical 3x norm but in line with much of the country in 2026.
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Buying in West Brooklyn in the next 12 months?
Tell us your timeline. We send the West Brooklyn market brief: the price ranges that actually clear, how long homes sit, and what to fix on your credit before you apply.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in West Brooklyn?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for West Brooklyn, IL, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in West Brooklyn?
Active listings in West Brooklyn, IL went from 2 in July 2021 to 2 in April 2026, a +0.0% change. Inventory has been roughly flat, which usually keeps prices moving with rates rather than with local supply.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| July 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| November 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| March 2022 | 2 | not published |
| April 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| September 2025 | 3 | not published |
| November 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 2 | 2 |
Redfin, through April 2026
How does West Brooklyn compare to Illinois and the U.S.?
West Brooklyn homes sell for $175,500 — 48% below the Illinois median of $337,900. Against the national median of $410,700, West Brooklyn runs 57% lower. Year-over-year, West Brooklyn moved -22.0% against Illinois's +5.9% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Brooklyn, IL | $175,500 | -22.0% | 267 days |
| Illinois statewide | $337,900 | +5.9% | 43 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through April 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in West Brooklyn
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 1.0. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $294 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $294,099 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median West Brooklyn listing goes under contract in 267 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 93.4% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- In the last published month West Brooklyn added 2 new listings against 2 sales — more clearing than arriving, which is the better window to list.
- Your equity moved +10.8% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside West Brooklyn varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in West Brooklyn
There are currently 2 homes listed for sale in West Brooklyn, Illinois. The median listing price is $179K.
Active listings
2
Homes on market
Median list price
$179K
Avg. days on market
267
Days until sale
New this week
2
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in West Brooklyn by property type?
How the West Brooklyn, IL market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through April 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $175,500 | $113/sq ft | 2 | 267 days |
Who lives in West Brooklyn?
American Community Survey estimates for West Brooklyn. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
169
Households
45
Median income
$76,250/yr
Median age
30.2 years
Owner-occupied
68.9%
Median home value
$109,800
Median gross rent
$1,313/mo
Mean commute
45.8 min
68.9% of occupied homes in West Brooklyn are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $109,800 against Zillow's $294,099 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions.
Which cities are near West Brooklyn, IL?
Ordered by distance from West Brooklyn, not by size. Compare West Brooklyn side by side with any of them.
West Brooklyn housing market FAQ
Is West Brooklyn a buyer's or seller's market?
West Brooklyn, IL is currently a balanced market. That read comes from 1.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 267 days, and sellers getting 93.4% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in West Brooklyn?
The typical home in West Brooklyn, IL is worth $294,099 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $175,500, about $113 per square foot.
Is West Brooklyn cheaper than the rest of Illinois?
West Brooklyn's median sale price of $175,500 is 48% lower than the Illinois statewide median of $337,900, and 57% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in West Brooklyn?
Homes in West Brooklyn, IL spent a median of 267 days on market before going under contract, versus 43 days statewide. Over two months means buyers have time to inspect, compare and negotiate. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in West Brooklyn?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $294,099 home is about $1,570 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $67,288 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $76,250.
Are home prices rising in West Brooklyn?
The typical home value in West Brooklyn, IL rose 10.8% over the last 12 months, from $265,530 to $294,099 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in West Brooklyn?
West Brooklyn ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in West Brooklyn?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: West Brooklyn, IL is a balanced market with 1.0 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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