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Downers Grove, Illinois real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Downers Grove, IL (DuPage County) — Census median home value $439,000, county listing prices up about 1.4% over the past year.
Downers Grove, 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 49,867, with a median household income of $119,649. Census data puts Downers Grove's median home value at $439,000 (all owner-occupied homes); DuPage County's current median listing price runs $497,000, up about 1.4% over the past year.
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Downers Grove market snapshot
Population
49,867
Median Household Income
$119,649
Median Home Value (city)
$439,000
Median Listing Price (DuPage County)
$497,000
Median Gross Rent
$1,589/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 Downers Grove's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $439,000. 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
Downers Grove has an estimated population of 49,867 and a median household income of $119,649, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Downers Grove's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 16% 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 Downers Grove, IL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Downers Grove's median home value at $439,000. DuPage County's current median listing price runs $497,000, up about 1.4% over the past year.
What is the population of Downers Grove, IL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Downers Grove's population at approximately 49,867.
What's the median rent in Downers Grove, IL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Downers Grove at approximately $1,589 per month.
What is the median household income in Downers Grove, IL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Downers Grove at approximately $119,649.
Is the Downers Grove housing market growing?
DuPage County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.24% annual change in 2025.
Is Downers Grove, IL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Downers Grove's median home value at about 3.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 16% 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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