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Aurora Housing Market Report

August 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$446,335
Average Price
324
Active Listings
27
Avg Days on Market
$224
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Aurora broken down by property type

Price Distribution

How Aurora home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
0
$100K–$200K
10
10
$200K–$300K
51
51
$300K–$500K
153
153
$500K–$750K
86
86
$750K–$1M
7
7
$1M+
14
14

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Aurora

4
1 Bed
71
2 Bed
150
3 Bed
84
4 Bed
14
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Aurora, Illinois

181,405
Population
$85,943
Median Household Income
35.4
Median Age
$241,600
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units63,468
Owner-Occupied40,402 (66.8%)
Renter-Occupied20,090 (33.2%)
Vacant Units2,976
Median Rent$1,462/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute82404 min
Work From Home6.3%
Public Transit2.0%
Bachelor's Degree+22.3%
High School Diploma+0.0%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the Aurora area

Fair Market Rent (2024)

Studio$1,399/mo
1 Bedroom$1,507/mo
2 Bedroom$1,714/mo
3 Bedroom$2,182/mo
4 Bedroom$2,583/mo

Income Limits (2024)

Median Family Income$112,100
Low Income (4-person)$89,700
Very Low Income (4-person)$56,050
Extremely Low (4-person)$33,650

Safety & Crime Statistics

Crime data for Aurora (2024)

1
Violent Crimes
1
Property Crimes
0
Burglaries
0
Vehicle Thefts

Building Permit Activity

IvyGro tracks 11,802 building permits issued by City of Aurora, with records dating back to 2024. In the last 12 months, 3,447 permits were issued, down 26% from the year before. Every Aurora listing on IvyGro shows the full permit history for that address: roofs, remodels, additions, and more.

11,802
Permits on Record
3,447
Issued Last 12 Months
$12,583
Median Project Value (12 mo)
$642,448,971
Total Construction Value (12 mo)

Most Common Projects (Last 5 Years)

Roofing · Residential Roof1,593
Fence · Fence Residential1,057
Residential Single Trade 1 And 2 Fami…961
Solar Panel Installation · Residentia…896
Driveway Or Parking Lot · Driveway An…703
Residential Masterplan · Masterplanne…441

Permits Issued by Year

2024
3,419
2025
4,742
2026
1,305

See the full Aurora permit report or browse Aurora listings to see the permit history for any home.

School Districts

School districts serving Aurora properties

129
204
131
302
308
101
202

Featured Listings in Aurora

Top properties currently on the market

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