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Harvard Housing Market Report

November 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$651,370
Average Price
30
Active Listings
48
Avg Days on Market
$260
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
10
10
$300K–$500K
10
10
$500K–$750K
1
1
$750K–$1M
3
3
$1M+
4
4

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Harvard

0
1 Bed
3
2 Bed
16
3 Bed
8
4 Bed
2
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, 202 permits were issued, down 56% 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
202
Issued Last 12 Months
$8,550
Median Project Value (12 mo)
$7,641,732
Total Construction Value (12 mo)

Most Common Projects (Last 5 Years)

Roof419
Fence157
Driveway120
Windows85
Siding85
Solar85

Permits Issued by Year

2016
32
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
165

Featured Listings in Harvard

Top properties currently on the market

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