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Median Home Price in West Chicago, IL

The median home value in West Chicago, IL is $394,635 as of 2026-06-30, up 4.05% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$394,635

Year-over-Year

+4.05%

Population

24,968

West Chicago ranks #79 of 279 Illinois cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 23.9% above the state's city median of $318,423. It sits in DuPage County, where the county-wide median is $449,185.

Crime in West Chicago

West Chicago police recorded a violent crime rate of 184 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — around the middle of the range for reporting cities. Property crime runs at 613 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 West Chicago

How much does a house cost in West Chicago, IL?

The median home value in West Chicago is $394,635. That's up 4.05% from a year earlier. That is about 23.9% above the typical county in Illinois.

Is West Chicago expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in West Chicago are cheaper than DuPage County as a whole, where the median is $449,185 — a difference of about 12.1%.

Is West Chicago a safe place to live?

West Chicago police reported 184 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 24,968. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.