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Median Home Price in Evanston, IL

The median home value in Evanston, IL is $496,114 as of 2026-06-30, up 7.68% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$496,114

Year-over-Year

+7.68%

Population

74,178

Evanston ranks #39 of 279 Illinois cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 55.8% above the state's city median of $318,423. It sits in Cook County, where the county-wide median is $343,350.

Crime in Evanston

Evanston police recorded a violent crime rate of 142 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — around the middle of the range for reporting cities. Property crime runs at 2,742 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Evanston

How much does a house cost in Evanston, IL?

The median home value in Evanston is $496,114. That's up 7.68% from a year earlier. That is about 55.8% above the typical county in Illinois.

Is Evanston expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Evanston are more expensive than Cook County as a whole, where the median is $343,350 — a difference of about 44.5%.

Is Evanston a safe place to live?

Evanston police reported 142 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 74,178. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.