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Carpentersville, Illinois houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Carpentersville, IL (Kane County) — Census median home value $225,200, county listing prices up about 2.2% over the past year. Market data for Carpentersville houses and the broader area.
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Carpentersville, IL is in Kane County, Illinois — this guide covers houses in Carpentersville and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 37,544, with a median household income of $86,327. Census data puts Carpentersville houses at a median value of $225,200 (all owner-occupied homes); Kane County's current median listing price runs $454,694, up about 2.2% over the past year.
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Market overview
Carpentersville housing market
Carpentersville is in Kane County, Illinois. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Carpentersville and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$225,200
Population (Census ACS)
37,544
Median household income
$86,327
County price trend (2025)
5.75% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Carpentersville market snapshot
Population
37,544
County
Kane County
Median Household Income
$86,327
Median Home Value (city)
$225,200
Median Listing Price (Kane County)
$454,694
Median Gross Rent
$1,420/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.2%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Carpentersville's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $225,200. Separately, Kane County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $454,694. 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
Kane County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.75% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Carpentersville has an estimated population of 37,544 and a median household income of $86,327, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Carpentersville's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% 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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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Lake in the Hills (~4.1 mi), Trout Valley (~5.5 mi), Cary (~6.6 mi), Crystal Lake (~7.9 mi), Lakewood (~8.5 mi), Oakwood Hills (~9.1 mi), Prairie Grove (~10.5 mi), Ridgefield (~10.8 mi), Burtons Bridge (~11.2 mi), Harmony (~12.3 mi), Wayne (~12.3 mi), Holiday Hills (~12.4 mi), St. Charles (~14.1 mi), Bull Valley (~14.3 mi), McHenry (~14.7 mi), Woodstock (~14.8 mi).
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Census & home facts
Carpentersville data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
37,544
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$225,200
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$86,327
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,420
County FHFA annual change (2025)
5.75%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$454,694
Census place type
village
County
Kane County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
7.87 sq mi
Census GEOID
1711358
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Carpentersville
Schools
SD U-46 — 58 schools, 35,082 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Kane addresses may be served by SD U-46, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
Carpentersville FAQ
What are houses worth in Carpentersville, IL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Carpentersville at $225,200. Kane County's current median listing price runs $454,694, up about 2.2% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Carpentersville, IL?
For owner-occupied houses in Carpentersville, Census ACS data shows a median value of $225,200. Active listing prices in Kane County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Carpentersville, IL?
Carpentersville houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Kane County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Carpentersville, IL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Carpentersville's population at approximately 37,544.
What's the median rent in Carpentersville, IL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Carpentersville at approximately $1,420 per month.
What is the median household income in Carpentersville, IL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Carpentersville at approximately $86,327.
Is the Carpentersville housing market growing?
Kane County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.75% annual change in 2025.
Is Carpentersville, IL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Carpentersville's median home value at about 2.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% 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.
What school district serves Carpentersville, IL?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest SD U-46 for many Carpentersville addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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