🏠 The Goddard Report -Mid Week Real Estate Market Update – May 20, 2026

🏠 The Goddard Report

ACTIVE Property Inventory Count – Attached and Detached Homes

Total available homes in the MLS: 16,132

INVENTORY NUMBERS OF SELECT TOWNS AS OF May 20, 2026

💡 Weekly Overview

The greater Chicago-area MLS is showing 16,132 active listings across all property types — a healthy pool for buyers navigating the mid-May market. Across our 24-town coverage area, 875 homes are currently available, representing about 5% of the total regional inventory.

Elgin continues to dominate as the highest-inventory town in the group with 126 active listings, followed by Schaumburg at 88 and St. Charles/Campton Hills at 82. On the flip side, Medinah (1), Itasca (8), and Wayne (7) remain the tightest markets with minimal supply.

New construction activity is picking up across the western suburbs, with St. Charles/Campton Hills leading at 22 new builds, Elgin at 20, and Bartlett contributing 12 — a strong signal that builders are responding to buyer demand in the $400K-$600K range.

📍 Active Residential Listings by Town

✨ Bartlett – 40 total (18 detached / 22 attached / 12 new construction)
✨ Batavia – 37 total (27 detached / 8 attached / 10 new construction)
✨ Bloomingdale – 23 total (11 detached / 12 attached / 3 new construction)
✨ Carol Stream – 39 total (15 detached / 24 attached / 4 new construction)
✨ Elgin – 126 total (97 detached / 26 attached / 20 new construction)
✨ Elk Grove Village – 29 total (17 detached / 12 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Geneva – 35 total (21 detached / 14 attached / 9 new construction)
✨ Glen Ellyn – 37 total (27 detached / 10 attached / 5 new construction)
✨ Glendale Heights – 21 total (9 detached / 12 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Hanover Park – 30 total (10 detached / 20 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Hoffman Estates – 59 total (27 detached / 32 attached / 9 new construction)
✨ Itasca – 8 total (6 detached / 2 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Medinah – 1 total (1 detached / 0 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Roselle – 23 total (17 detached / 6 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Schaumburg – 88 total (29 detached / 59 attached / 16 new construction)
✨ South Elgin – 35 total (18 detached / 17 attached / 10 new construction)
✨ St. Charles/Campton Hills – 82 total (56 detached / 26 attached / 22 new construction)
✨ Streamwood – 33 total (18 detached / 15 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Warrenville – 15 total (7 detached / 8 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Wayne – 7 total (7 detached / 0 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ West Chicago – 24 total (21 detached / 3 attached / 2 new construction)
✨ Wheaton – 49 total (36 detached / 12 attached / 3 new construction)
✨ Winfield – 16 total (7 detached / 9 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Wood Dale – 18 total (10 detached / 8 attached / 1 new construction)

💡 Weekly Highlights

St. Charles/Campton Hills leads the group in new construction with 22 brand-new listings, representing 27% of the combined town’s inventory. That’s a strong indicator of builder confidence in the northwest suburbs, and a great opportunity for buyers wanting move-in-ready homes with modern finishes.

Schaumburg remains the second-largest market in the coverage area with 88 listings, but its attached-to-detached ratio stands out — 59 attached homes versus only 29 detached. That makes Schaumburg a standout for buyers looking for townhomes and condos, especially with 16 new construction options keeping the inventory fresh.

The ultra-luxury end of the market remains nearly empty. Medinah has exactly 1 active listing, and Wayne has 7 — all detached, none new construction. These markets are defined by patience; sellers who price right will find motivated buyers, but the window is narrow.

Bartlett’s new construction pace continues at an impressive clip — 12 of 40 listings (30%) are brand new builds. Combined with a fairly balanced detached/attached split, Bartlett remains one of the most versatile markets for first-time and growing families in the western suburbs.

Wayne offers a 100% detached inventory with zero attached homes — if buyers want single-family exclusivity in a quiet setting, the 7 available homes are worth a look. It’s a tight market that moves quickly when pricing aligns.

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