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Elmwood Park Housing Market Report

August 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$348,250
Average Price
43
Active Listings
57
Avg Days on Market
$232
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Elmwood Park broken down by property type

Price Distribution

How Elmwood Park home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
4
4
$100K–$200K
9
9
$200K–$300K
5
5
$300K–$500K
18
18
$500K–$750K
6
6
$750K–$1M
0
$1M+
0

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Elmwood Park

10
1 Bed
11
2 Bed
11
3 Bed
6
4 Bed
4
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Elmwood Park, Illinois

24,281
Population
$75,784
Median Household Income
40.5
Median Age
$311,500
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units10,038
Owner-Occupied5,795 (61.6%)
Renter-Occupied3,609 (38.4%)
Vacant Units634
Median Rent$1,269/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute11036 min
Work From Home4.4%
Public Transit4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+22.0%
High School Diploma+0.1%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park (2024)

40
Violent Crimes
168
Property Crimes
0
Burglaries
0
Vehicle Thefts

Building Permit Activity

IvyGro tracks 23,992 building permits issued by Village of Elmwood Park, with records dating back to 2000. In the last 12 months, 1,004 permits were issued, down 25% from the year before. Every Elmwood Park listing on IvyGro shows the full permit history for that address: roofs, remodels, additions, and more.

23,992
Permits on Record
1,004
Issued Last 12 Months
$5,000
Median Project Value (12 mo)
$10,386,525
Total Construction Value (12 mo)

Most Common Projects (Last 5 Years)

Fence/Gate/Raili · (434 - Res / Add /…468
Window(s) · (434 - Res / Add / Altera…224
Window(s) · (434 - Res / Add / Altera…202
Elec/Misc · (Out of Scope) · [Active]168
ReroofwTO/Hse · (434 - Res / Add / Al…158
ReroofwTO/Hse · (434 - Res / Add / Al…142

Permits Issued by Year

2016
829
2017
2,165
2018
2,003
2019
1,895
2020
1,643
2021
1,677
2022
1,461
2023
1,351
2024
1,237
2025
1,356
2026
476

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

School Districts

School districts serving Elmwood Park properties

401

Featured Listings in Elmwood Park

Top properties currently on the market

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