The Downtown Evanston housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Downtown Evanston was $383K last month, down 8.9% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Downtown Evanston is $387, up 23.6% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Downtown Evanston today?
In January 2025, Downtown Evanston home prices were down 8.9% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $383K. On average, homes in Downtown Evanston sell after 32 days on the market compared to 84 days last year. There were 6 homes sold in January this year, down from 9 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$382,500
-8.9% YoY | Jan 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jan 2025
Growth
% YoY
Downtown Evanston, IL
$382,500
-8.9%
United States
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How hot is the Downtown Evanston housing market?
Downtown Evanston is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 35 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 6 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 35 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 28 days.
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Climate's impact on Downtown Evanston housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Downtown Evanston.
Flood Factor - Minor
25% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Downtown Evanston has a minor risk of flooding. 61 properties in Downtown Evanston are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 25% of all properties in Downtown Evanston. Flood risk is increasing at the same pace as the national average.
100% of properties are at minor
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Downtown Evanston has a Minor Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Downtown Evanston is most at risk from hurricanes. 338 properties in Downtown Evanston have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
97% of properties are at minor
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Downtown Evanston has a minor risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 97% of homes in Downtown Evanston have a Minor Heat Factor®.
Downtown Evanston is expected to see a 100% increase in the number of days over 99ºF over the next 30 years. Downtown Evanston is expected to experience 7