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Carol Stream, IL Housing Market
What is the housing market like in Carol Stream today?
In October 2025, Carol Stream home prices were up 3.5% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $370K. On average, homes in Carol Stream sell after 58 days on the market compared to 40 days last year. There were 30 homes sold in October this year, up from 29 last year.
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$370,000
+3.5% YoY | Oct 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Oct 2025
Growth
% YoY
Carol Stream, IL
$370,000
+3.5%
United States
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Carol Stream Migration & Relocation Trends
In Aug '25 - Oct '25, 18% of Carol Stream homebuyers searched to move out of Carol Stream, while 82% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 3% of homebuyers searched to move into Carol Stream from outside metros.
- Rockford homebuyers searched to move into Carol Stream more than any other metro followed by Peoria and Springfield.
Where are people moving to Carol Stream from?
- 82% of Carol Stream homebuyers searched to stay within the Carol Stream metropolitan area.
- Phoenix was the most popular destination among Carol Stream homebuyers followed by Milwaukee and Cape Coral.
Where are people from Carol Stream moving to?
Number of People Moving to Carol Stream
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most
People are moving to Carol Stream from
| Inbound | Net inflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Aug '25 - Oct '25 | ||
| 1 | 1,092 | ||
| 2 | 828 | ||
| 3 | 644 | ||
| 4 | 608 | ||
| 5 | 587 | ||
| 6 | 272 | ||
| 7 | 272 | ||
| 8 | 252 | ||
| 9 | 248 | ||
| 10 | 210 | ||
People are leaving Carol Stream for
| Outbound | Net outflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Aug '25 - Oct '25 | ||
| 1 | 4,122 | ||
| 2 | 1,984 | ||
| 3 | 1,441 | ||
| 4 | 1,037 | ||
| 5 | 918 | ||
| 6 | 880 | ||
| 7 | 875 | ||
| 8 | 855 | ||
| 9 | 826 | ||
| 10 | 788 | ||
Methodology
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
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