🏠 The Goddard Report- Mid-week Real Estate Market Update – May 6, 2026

ACTIVE Property Inventory Count – Attached and Detached Homes

Total available homes in the MLS: 15,504

INVENTORY NUMBERS OF SELECT TOWNS AS OF May 6, 2026

💡 Weekly Overview

The broader Illinois MLS holds 15,504 active detached and attached listings — a solid inventory level heading into mid-May. Across our 24-town coverage area, we’re tracking 794 active listings, representing a focused slice of northwest suburban demand.

Elgin continues to dominate with 121 active listings, nearly 15% of all inventory in our tracked markets. St. Charles/Campton Hills follows at 84, and Schaumburg holds 82 — together these three form the deepest inventory pools for buyers in the region.

At the other end, Wayne sits at just 5 active listings, Itasca at 10, and Hanover Park at 13 — classic tight-supply markets where sellers still hold leverage.

💡 Weekly Highlights

St. Charles/Campton Hills leads the region in new construction activity with 27 new builds out of 84 total listings — that’s 32% of all inventory brand new. Elgin follows with 19 new construction listings, keeping pace as one of the area’s fastest-growing markets.

Bartlett’s attached-home inventory stands out at 28 of 46 listings (61%). That heavy attached presence, paired with 13 new construction units, makes Bartlett one of the most diverse markets for buyers looking across price points and home types.

Schaumburg’s attached-home dominance is striking — 54 of 82 listings (66%) are attached units, while only 28 are detached. This reflects Schaumburg’s condo and townhome-heavy development pattern and keeps entry-level options plentiful.

Wayne remains the tightest market we track at just 5 active listings, all detached. Itasca at 10 and Hanover Park at 13 are equally thin — these are buyer’s speed bumps where inventory moves fast and pricing stays firm.

Glendale Heights and Hoffman Estates both skew heavily toward attached inventory (16 of 21 and 30 of 53 respectively), offering strong options for first-time buyers or downsizers in the western suburbs.

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🏠 The Goddard Report – Mid Week Market Update- April 29, 2026

ACTIVE Property Inventory Count – Attached and Detached Homes
Total available homes in the MLS: 15,248

INVENTORY NUMBERS OF SELECT TOWNS AS OF April 29, 2026

💡 Weekly Overview

The Illinois MLS is showing 15,248 active detached and attached homes across the region — a healthy inventory level for mid-April. Of our 24 tracked communities, Elgin continues to lead with 99 active listings, followed by Schaumburg at 79 and St. Charles at 84. On the tighter side, Wayne holds just 5 listings, Winfield has 9, and Itasca sits at 10 — these are the markets where sellers still hold the advantage.

New construction activity remains steady across the northern suburbs. Bartlett leads our watch list with 15 new builds among its 39 listings (38% new construction), followed by St. Charles with 23 new homes. Geneva and South Elgin are also seeing strong builder activity with 11 and 9 new construction listings respectively.

The attached vs. detached split favors detached homes across nearly every market. Bartlett is the exception with 27 attached listings against 12 detached — reflecting the town’s active apartment-style and townhome developments. Buyers looking for single-family detached should focus on Glen Ellyn, West Chicago, and Batavia where detached homes make up the majority of inventory.

📍 Active Residential Listings by Town
✨ Bartlett – 39 total (12 detached / 27 attached / 15 new construction)
✨ Batavia – 24 total (16 detached / 5 attached / 6 new construction)
✨ Bloomingdale – 25 total (15 detached / 10 attached / 1 new construction)
✨ Carol Stream – 37 total (14 detached / 23 attached / 4 new construction)
✨ Elgin – 99 total (78 detached / 20 attached / 21 new construction)
✨ Elk Grove Village – 20 total (13 detached / 7 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Geneva – 34 total (22 detached / 12 attached / 11 new construction)
✨ Glen Ellyn – 35 total (28 detached / 7 attached / 6 new construction)
✨ Glendale Heights – 20 total (7 detached / 13 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Hanover Park – 18 total (7 detached / 11 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Hoffman Estates – 53 total (22 detached / 31 attached / 7 new construction)
✨ Itasca – 10 total (8 detached / 2 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Medinah – 0 total (0 detached / 0 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Roselle – 23 total (15 detached / 8 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Schaumburg – 79 total (22 detached / 57 attached / 15 new construction)
✨ South Elgin – 29 total (15 detached / 14 attached / 9 new construction)
✨ St. Charles/Campton Hills – 84 total (56 detached / 28 attached / 23 new construction)
✨ Streamwood – 28 total (7 detached / 21 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Warrenville – 12 total (5 detached / 7 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Wayne – 5 total (5 detached / 0 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ West Chicago – 19 total (17 detached / 1 attached / 2 new construction)
✨ Wheaton – 43 total (30 detached / 12 attached / 3 new construction)
✨ Winfield – 9 total (3 detached / 6 attached / 0 new construction)
✨ Wood Dale – 18 total (9 detached / 9 attached / 1 new construction)

💡 Weekly Highlights

Bartlett’s attached home inventory is dominant right now — 27 of 39 listings are attached, with 15 of those being new construction. Buyers looking for brand-new townhomes and condos have excellent options in the $250K-$437K range, with several D.R. Horton builds hitting the market this week.

Elgin remains the inventory king at 99 active listings, but the detached segment is where the action is — 78 detached homes give buyers serious choosing room. Combined with 21 new construction options, Elgin is a buyer-friendly market across both existing and new home categories.

The tightest markets in our watch list are Wayne (5), Winfield (9), and Itasca (10). These communities are seeing quick turnovers — homes priced right are closing in under a week. Sellers in these markets should price aggressively from day one to capture the limited buyer pool.

New construction is pacing well across the northern suburbs. St. Charles leads with 23 new builds, followed by Elgin (21), Schaumburg (15), Bartlett (15), and Geneva (11). Builders are responding to demand with a mix of price points, from the $250K attached segment up to the $700K+ custom market.

The attached vs. detached ratio is shifting in interesting ways. Traditionally detached-heavy markets like Glen Ellyn (28 detached vs 7 attached) and West Chicago (17 detached vs 1 attached) are holding steady, while communities like Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates are seeing strong attached inventory growth — reflecting changing buyer preferences for lower-maintenance living.

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Elgin, IL

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