How Long Does It Take to Sell a House in DuPage County? 2026 Numbers for 10 Towns
Short answer: in the ten DuPage-area towns I track, the typical house that sold in 2026 went under contract in 9 to 37 days, depending on the town. Clarendon Hills and Wheaton were fastest at about 9 days. Oak Brook was slowest at about 37. Add the time between contract and closing, commonly 30 to 45 days when the buyer has a loan, and most sellers are looking at roughly six weeks to three months from listing day to closing day.
Those are medians, the middle sale. Averages run longer, because a few homes that sit for months pull the average up. Both are in the tables below, for January through October 2026, next to the same months of 2025.
Houses: Days on Market by Town
| Town | Typical days (median), 2026 | Same months of 2025 | Average days, 2026 | Houses sold, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon Hills | 9 | 9 | 19 | 73 |
| Wheaton | 9 | 10 | 23 | 376 |
| Downers Grove | 11 | 13 | 27 | 432 |
| Naperville | 13 | 12 | 33 | 1,099 |
| Glen Ellyn | 13 | 9 | 29 | 295 |
| Aurora | 13 | 11 | 31 | 996 |
| Elmhurst | 16 | 12 | 45 | 403 |
| Hinsdale | 22 | 20 | 41 | 176 |
| Burr Ridge | 26 | 25 | 64 | 114 |
| Oak Brook | 37 | 41 | 70 | 60 |
The gap between the median and the average tells you something. In Hinsdale the typical house took about 22 days but the average was 41. In Burr Ridge it was 26 against 64. That means most homes sold in a few weeks while a group of others sat for months. Price range and pricing decide which group a home lands in.
Condos and Townhomes: Days on Market by Town
| Town | Typical days (median), 2026 | Same months of 2025 | Average days, 2026 | Sold, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Ellyn | 14 | 11 | 30 | 104 |
| Wheaton | 15 | 10 | 25 | 143 |
| Downers Grove | 17 | 14 | 45 | 175 |
| Naperville | 18 | 14 | 38 | 510 |
| Burr Ridge | 21 | 79 | 28 | 35 |
| Aurora | 22 | 16 | 36 | 444 |
| Clarendon Hills | 24 | 17 | 42 | 32 |
| Elmhurst | 24 | 18 | 52 | 72 |
| Oak Brook | 37 | 38 | 61 | 56 |
| Hinsdale | 67 | 37 | 84 | 42 |
In eight of the ten towns, condos and townhomes took longer to sell than houses this year, and in eight of the ten they took longer than they did in 2025. Hinsdale, Oak Brook, Burr Ridge and Clarendon Hills each had fewer than 60 condo and townhome sales, so their numbers swing a lot from year to year.
What Makes a Home Take Longer
Price range. Within one town, different price ranges can move at very different speeds. My DuPage market update breaks each town into three price ranges.
The first two weeks. A new listing gets most of its attention in its first days on the market. A home priced above the recent sales around it can miss that window.
Season. The time of year matters too. I laid out the month-by-month numbers in the best time to sell.
Condition and photos. Buyers decide online first. A home that looks finished and well kept in its photos gets showings; one that doesn’t waits.
Common Questions
How long does it take to sell a house in DuPage County?
In the ten towns I track, the typical house sold in 2026 went under contract in 9 to 37 days. Closing commonly comes 30 to 45 days after that when the buyer has a loan, so plan on roughly six weeks to three months from listing to closing.
Which DuPage towns sell fastest?
From January through October 2026, the fastest for houses by median days on market were Clarendon Hills (9), Wheaton (9) and Downers Grove (11).
How long does it take to sell a house in Naperville?
The typical Naperville house that sold from January through October 2026 was on the market about 13 days, and the average was 33 days, across 1,099 sales.
How long does it take to sell a house in Hinsdale?
The typical Hinsdale house that sold from January through October 2026 was on the market about 22 days. The average was 41 days, because some homes took much longer.
Why is the average so much higher than the median?
A handful of homes that sit for several months raise the average. The median is the middle sale, so it shows what a typical home did.
Does days on market include the time to close?
No. Days on market runs from the listing date to the accepted contract. Closing comes after, commonly 30 to 45 days later when the buyer is getting a loan, and sometimes sooner with cash.
Want the number for your own home? Tell me your address and I’ll send a realistic price range within 24 hours, built from the closest recent sales. Or call me at 630-487-1896.
Source: connectMLS (MRED) closed sales by municipality, January through October 2026 compared with January through October 2025, pulled November 4, 2026. Towns that cross county lines are counted whole. Median figures are each month’s median, weighted by number of sales. October may change as late closings are reported. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. This is a market overview, not advice on a specific home. Jake Kilts, HomeSmart Realty Group.
