Active Property Inventory Count – Attached & Detached Homes
As of October 29 2025 | Total Homes in MLS: 17,683
As October winds down, the suburban Chicago market across Cook, DuPage, and Kane Counties remains historically tight.
While select towns show modest increases in new-construction listings, overall inventory continues to hover well below seasonal norms with just 17,683 active homes in the MLS.
📊 Current Inventory Snapshot
Bartlett – 68 total (37 detached / 31 attached / 29 new construction)
Elgin (Kane County) tops the chart again with 169 active listings, including 32 new-construction homes – the highest of any community this week.
Bartlett (Cook / DuPage) stays balanced with 68 total homes split almost evenly between detached and attached.
Hoffman Estates (Cook County) offers 71 active homes, showing renewed diversity for fall buyers.
St. Charles / Campton Hills (Kane County) adds 21 new builds to its 96 total listings – a strong west-suburban pipeline.
South Elgin and Carol Stream also remain bright spots for new construction, contributing 10 and 6 respectively.
📈 What It Means
Across Cook, DuPage, and Kane Counties, supply continues to lag far behind demand.
Detached single-family homes dominate, yet attached living and new-build options are crucial for buyers navigating today’s affordability limits.
For sellers, minimal competition keeps market conditions favorable—especially when pricing aligns with local trends.
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The Illinois MLS currently shows 14,806 active detached and attached single-family homes, with our 24-town snapshot totaling 660 listings. That’s a decrease of 93 listings from last week’s 753, indicating steady buyer activity across the suburbs. Elgin continues to lead with 100 active listings—the highest inventory in our coverage area—while Wayne remains the tightest market at just 3 homes available.
Bartlett holds steady at 43 listings with the same impressive 24 new construction units, maintaining its reputation for fresh inventory. Schaumburg shows a slight dip to 71 listings (down from 72), while St. Charles/Campton Hills adds 2 more homes to reach 63 total. The market is cooling slightly as inventory levels normalize after last month’s surge.
📍 Active Listings by Town
(New construction is already included within each town’s total.)
Elgin leads with 100 listings, offering the largest selection in the market.
Schaumburg continues to dominate the attached market with 55 available units.
Bartlett remains a new construction hotspot, with 24 of 43 homes being newly built.
St. Charles/Campton Hills continues to anchor the detached market with 40 homes available.
Wayne remains extremely limited, with just 3 homes available.
Detached homes now make up approximately 65% of total inventory (431 homes), compared to 35% attached (229 homes), highlighting a strong single-family presence as we move through the spring market.
🏡 The Goddard Report – Weekly Real Estate Update – April 1, 2026
Active Home Inventory – Attached & Detached Homes
As of April 1, 2026
Total Homes in the MLS: 14,534
📊 Market Overview
Inventory continues to trend upward as we move deeper into the spring market, now reaching 14,534 active homes in the MLS. This steady climb reflects increased seller confidence and seasonal momentum.
New construction remains a key contributor to available inventory, particularly in communities like Geneva, Bartlett, and St. Charles/Campton Hills, where it represents a meaningful share of active listings.
📍 Active Listings by Town
(New construction is already included in each town’s total.)
Elgin leads the market again with 94 total listings, heavily weighted toward detached homes (77).
Schaumburg continues to dominate the attached market with 54 attached homes, far outpacing surrounding towns.
Geneva stands out for new construction, with over half its inventory (16 of 30) being newly built homes.
St. Charles/Campton Hills remains a strong detached market, with 46 single-family homes available.
Several smaller markets like Medinah and Winfield continue to show extremely limited inventory, reinforcing ongoing supply constraints in select pockets.
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