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White City, IL Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $175,900 (through May 2026). With homes going under contract in about 42 days, White City is a balanced market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $175,900 home is about $939/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for White City, IL
Median sale price
$175,900
Last published period
Redfin, through August 2025
Days on market
42
Average pace
Redfin, through August 2025
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$76,875
Home costs 2.3x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
97.8%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through August 2025
Zillow figures 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 White City a buyer's or seller's market?
White City, IL is a balanced market and homes selling in about 42 days. We classify markets from months of supply, sale-to-list ratio and days on market together — no single number decides it.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the White City housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for White City, IL. Redfin, through August 2025
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $175,900 |
| Median price per sq ft | $147/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 42 days |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 97.8% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| 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 White City is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in White City 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 White City home prices moved?
Across the 13 months we hold for White City, IL, the median sale price rose 141.0%, from $73,000 in August 2021 to $175,900.
Redfin, through August 2025 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in White City?
Priced off the median sale price of $175,900 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% | $35,180 | $140,720 | $939/mo |
| 5% | $8,795 | $167,105 | $1,115/mo |
Redfin, through August 2025 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 $939, that implies roughly $40,245 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in White City earns $76,875, about $36,630 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 2.3x — close to the historical 3x norm, which is unusual in 2026.
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Buying in White City in the next 12 months?
Tell us your timeline. We send the White City 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 White City?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for White City, 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 White City?
Active listings in White City, IL went from 1 in August 2021 to 1 in February 2025, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| August 2021 | 1 | 1 |
| September 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| October 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| December 2021 | 1 | not published |
| July 2023 | 1 | not published |
| February 2025 | 1 | not published |
Redfin, through February 2025
How does White City compare to Illinois and the U.S.?
White City homes sell for $175,900 — 48% below the Illinois median of $337,900. Against the national median of $410,700, White City runs 57% lower.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| White City, IL | $175,900 | not published | 42 days |
| Illinois statewide | $337,900 | +5.9% | 43 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through August 2025 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in White City
What buyers should watch
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $176 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 $175,900 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 White City listing goes under contract in 42 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 97.8% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside White City varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in White City
Explore homes currently listed for sale in White City, Illinois across major real estate platforms.
How much do homes cost in White City by property type?
How the White City, IL market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through August 2025
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $175,900 | $147/sq ft | 1 | 42 days |
Who lives in White City?
American Community Survey estimates for White City. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
289
Households
115
Median income
$76,875/yr
Median age
44.2 years
Owner-occupied
96.5%
Median home value
$119,900
Mean commute
31.7 min
96.5% of occupied homes in White City 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.
Which cities are near White City, IL?
Ordered by distance from White City, not by size. Compare White City side by side with any of them.
White City housing market FAQ
Is White City a buyer's or seller's market?
White City, IL is currently a balanced market based on the supply, pace-of-sale and sale-to-list data we hold for this city. Redfin's public market tracker last published in May 2026, so this classification will not move until a new source fills that gap.
How much do homes cost in White City?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $175,900, about $147 per square foot.
Is White City cheaper than the rest of Illinois?
White City's median sale price of $175,900 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 White City?
Homes in White City, IL spent a median of 42 days on market before going under contract, versus 43 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in White City?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $175,900 home is about $939 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $40,245 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $76,875.
Are home prices rising in White City?
We do not hold a complete 12-month value series for White City, IL yet, so we are not going to call a direction. The price chart above shows every period we do have.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in White City?
White City 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 White City?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: White City, IL is a balanced market, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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