Kane County Reporter

In February, the median sale price of a home in Kane County rose by $28,250 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 6.7%, according to BlockShopper.com.

There were 306 homes sold in February, with a median sale price of $313,750 — a 9.9% increase over the $285,500 median sale price during the same period of the previous year. In comparison, 328 homes were sold in Kane County in February 2024.

Based on the latest available data from 2022, the median sales tax in Kane County was $6,396, which stands at 2% of February's median home sale price.

The U.S. housing market has soared in recent years, with its total value nearing $50 trillion in 2024. This is almost five times greater than the market's value in 2000.

“The value of America’s housing market will likely cross the $50 trillion threshold in the next 12 months as there are not enough homes being listed to push prices down,” said Redfin Economics Research Lead Chen Zhao.

The following histogram displays changes in median sales prices in Kane County from February 2024 to February 2025.