The DeKalb housing market is very competitive. Homes in DeKalb receive 3 offers on average and sell in around 48 days. The median sale price of a home in DeKalb was $243K last month, up 6.4% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in DeKalb is $160, down 1.5% since last year.
In May 2025, DeKalb home prices were up 6.4% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $243K. On average, homes in DeKalb sell after 48 days on the market compared to 45 days last year. There were 30 homes sold in May this year, up from 24 last year.
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Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$242,500
+6.4% YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
DeKalb, IL
$242,500
+6.4%
United States
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DeKalb is very competitive. Homes sell in 42 days.
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Calculated over the last 3 months
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 42 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 4% above list price and go pending in around 31 days.
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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Climate's impact on DeKalb housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in DeKalb.
Flood Factor - Minor
11% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
DeKalb has a minor risk of flooding. 608 properties in DeKalb are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 11% of all properties in DeKalb. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
<1% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
DeKalb has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 3 properties in DeKalb that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents <1% of all properties in DeKalb.
100% of properties are at minor
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
DeKalb has a Minor Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. DeKalb is most at risk from hurricanes. 10,569 properties in DeKalb have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.