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Harvard Housing Market Report

August 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$866,936
Average Price
22
Active Listings
56
Avg Days on Market
$271
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Harvard broken down by property type

Price Distribution

How Harvard home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
0
$100K–$200K
2
2
$200K–$300K
6
6
$300K–$500K
5
5
$500K–$750K
2
2
$750K–$1M
1
1
$1M+
6
6

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Harvard

0
1 Bed
2
2 Bed
13
3 Bed
5
4 Bed
1
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Harvard, Illinois

9,705
Population
$67,938
Median Household Income
29.3
Median Age
$161,400
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units3,280
Owner-Occupied1,785 (57.6%)
Renter-Occupied1,316 (42.4%)
Vacant Units179
Median Rent$1,112/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute4336 min
Work From Home2.0%
Public Transit0.2%
Bachelor's Degree+9.0%
High School Diploma+0.3%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the Harvard 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

Safety & Crime Statistics

Crime data for Harvard (2024)

13
Violent Crimes
58
Property Crimes
5
Burglaries
9
Vehicle Thefts

Building Permit Activity

IvyGro tracks 13,191 building permits issued by City of Harvard, with records dating back to 1962. In the last 12 months, 343 permits were issued, down 22% from the year before. Every Harvard listing on IvyGro shows the full permit history for that address: roofs, remodels, additions, and more.

13,191
Permits on Record
343
Issued Last 12 Months
$8,000
Median Project Value (12 mo)
$10,918,072
Total Construction Value (12 mo)

Most Common Projects (Last 5 Years)

Roof546
Fence169
Driveway130
Siding94
Windows89
Solar89

Permits Issued by Year

2016
141
2017
351
2018
354
2019
391
2020
381
2021
561
2022
509
2023
404
2024
454
2025
413
2026
171

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

School Districts

School districts serving Harvard properties

50
19

Featured Listings in Harvard

Top properties currently on the market

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