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Western Springs Housing Market Report

August 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$1,365,319
Average Price
28
Active Listings
27
Avg Days on Market
$403
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Western Springs broken down by property type

Price Distribution

How Western Springs home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
0
$100K–$200K
0
$200K–$300K
0
$300K–$500K
1
1
$500K–$750K
1
1
$750K–$1M
9
9
$1M+
17
17

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Western Springs

0
1 Bed
5
2 Bed
9
3 Bed
9
4 Bed
5
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Western Springs, Illinois

13,557
Population
$198,836
Median Household Income
42
Median Age
$680,900
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units4,643
Owner-Occupied4,368 (96.6%)
Renter-Occupied153 (3.4%)
Vacant Units122
Median Rent$1,871/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute4451 min
Work From Home10.9%
Public Transit5.5%
Bachelor's Degree+51.4%
High School Diploma+0.1%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the Western Springs 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 Western Springs (2024)

1
Violent Crimes
36
Property Crimes
9
Burglaries
1
Vehicle Thefts

Building Permit Activity

IvyGro tracks 10,697 building permits issued by Village of Western Springs, with records dating back to 2016. In the last 12 months, 1,119 permits were issued, down 18% from the year before. Every Western Springs listing on IvyGro shows the full permit history for that address: roofs, remodels, additions, and more.

10,697
Permits on Record
1,119
Issued Last 12 Months
$3,716
Median Project Value (12 mo)
$27,921,855
Total Construction Value (12 mo)

Most Common Projects (Last 5 Years)

Roof649
Fence584
Remodel - Window & Entry Door345
Remodel-Kitchen/Bath Other Min312
Reroof275
Driveway Replcemnt W/Wo Apron239

Permits Issued by Year

2016
130
2017
687
2018
761
2019
841
2020
869
2021
1,023
2022
924
2023
1,279
2024
1,389
2025
1,359
2026
709

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

School Districts

School districts serving Western Springs properties

106
101

Featured Listings in Western Springs

Top properties currently on the market

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