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Carol Stream, Illinois real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Carol Stream, IL (DuPage County) — Census median home value $308,700, county listing prices up about 1.4% over the past year.
Carol Stream, IL is in DuPage County, Illinois — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 39,427, with a median household income of $105,395. Census data puts Carol Stream's median home value at $308,700 (all owner-occupied homes); DuPage County's current median listing price runs $497,000, up about 1.4% over the past year.
At a glance
Carol Stream market snapshot
Population
39,427
Median Household Income
$105,395
Median Home Value (city)
$308,700
Median Listing Price (DuPage County)
$497,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,465/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.4%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Carol Stream's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $308,700. Separately, DuPage County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $497,000. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
DuPage County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.24% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Carol Stream has an estimated population of 39,427 and a median household income of $105,395, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Carol Stream's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Carol Stream, IL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Carol Stream's median home value at $308,700. DuPage County's current median listing price runs $497,000, up about 1.4% over the past year.
What is the population of Carol Stream, IL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Carol Stream's population at approximately 39,427.
What's the median rent in Carol Stream, IL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Carol Stream at approximately $1,465 per month.
What is the median household income in Carol Stream, IL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Carol Stream at approximately $105,395.
Is the Carol Stream housing market growing?
DuPage County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.24% annual change in 2025.
Is Carol Stream, IL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Carol Stream's median home value at about 2.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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