The median sale price of a home sold in May 2021 in Westchester rose by $32,500 while total sales increased by 17.6%, according to BlockShopper.com.
In May 2021, there were 20 homes sold, with a median sale price of $302,500 – a 12% increase over the $270,000 median sale price for the same period of the previous year. There were 17 homes sold in Westchester in May 2020.
The median sales tax in Westchester for the most recent year with available data, 2019, was $4,948, approximately 1.6% of the median home sale price for May 2021.
The following table compares Westchester to other Cook County cities with similar median sale prices in May 2021:
| City | May 2021 Home Sales | May 2020 Home Sales | % change (Total Home Sales) | May 2021 Median Sales Price | May 2020 Median Sales Price | % change (Median Sales Price) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Prospect | 75 | 28 | 167.9% | $315,000 | $289,250 | 8.9% |
| North Riverside | 12 | 1 | 1100% | $312,500 | $245,000 | 27.6% |
| Roselle | 11 | 1 | 1000% | $310,000 | $600,000 | -48.3% |
| Orland Park | 91 | 38 | 139.5% | $305,000 | $274,500 | 11.1% |
| Brookfield | 34 | 12 | 183.3% | $303,000 | $239,500 | 26.5% |
| Westchester | 20 | 17 | 17.6% | $302,500 | $270,000 | 12% |
| Palatine | 163 | 45 | 262.2% | $300,000 | $240,000 | 25% |
| Niles | 46 | 11 | 318.2% | $300,000 | $310,000 | -3.2% |
| Forest Park | 25 | 10 | 150% | $290,000 | $333,500 | -13% |
| Harwood Heights | 13 | 2 | 550% | $290,000 | $232,500 | 24.7% |
| Palos Hills | 22 | 8 | 175% | $289,500 | $170,000 | 70.3% |
