Rolling Meadows real estate market update: August 2026.
What the latest published city-level data from Realtor.com, Zillow and Redfin actually says — and how to read three sources that measure different things.
By Rumi Velinova, REALTOR® · RE/MAX At Home · Published August 2026 · Last updated August 2026
Read the dates before you read the numbers.
This article was published and last updated in August 2026. The latest city-level figures publicly available at that time primarily cover May and June 2026. Realtor.com's overview reflects June 2026, Zillow's series runs through June 30, 2026 (with its median sale price dated May 31, 2026), and Redfin's city page reflects May 2026. Nothing below is a forecast, and no figure here was produced by me — every number is quoted from the source named beside it.
Every figure, with its source and month.
Three providers, three methodologies. The source column matters as much as the value.
| Metric | Value | Source · month |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $349,900 | Realtor.com · June 2026 |
| Median sold price | $390,000 | Realtor.com · June 2026 |
| Median price per square foot | $231 | Realtor.com · June 2026 |
| Active listings | 61 | Realtor.com · June 2026 |
| Median days on market | 24 days | Realtor.com · June 2026 |
| Sale-to-list ratio | ≈ 100% | Realtor.com · June 2026 |
| Typical home value (ZHVI, modeled — not a sale price) | $343,170 | Zillow · through June 30, 2026 |
| One-year change in typical home value | +6.3% | Zillow · through June 30, 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 56 | Zillow · through June 30, 2026 |
| New listings | 29 | Zillow · through June 30, 2026 |
| Median list price | $339,150 | Zillow · through June 30, 2026 |
| Median days to pending | 8 | Zillow · through June 30, 2026 |
| Median sale price | $333,417 | Zillow · dated May 31, 2026 |
| Median sale price | $359,785 | Redfin · May 2026 |
| Year-over-year price change | +6.6% | Redfin · May 2026 |
| Homes sold | 66 (down 11.4% year over year) | Redfin · May 2026 |
| Median days on market | 42 | Redfin · May 2026 |
| Sale-to-list ratio | 101.0% | Redfin · May 2026 |
| Share sold above list price | ≈ 50.1% | Redfin · May 2026 |
Different measures, not different truths.
Listing vs. closed sale
A median listing price describes homes currently for sale; a median sold price describes homes that closed. In June 2026 Realtor.com reported $349,900 listing against $390,000 sold — the mix of what is sitting on the market simply differs from the mix of what went under contract weeks earlier.
Modeled value vs. transaction
Zillow's Home Value Index ($343,170 through June 30, 2026) is a modeled estimate of typical home value across the housing stock, including homes that never sold. It is not a sale price and should never be compared one-to-one with Redfin's $359,785 median sale price for May 2026.
Timing and definitions
Realtor.com's 24 median days on market (June 2026), Redfin's 42 (May 2026) and Zillow's 8 median days to pending (through June 30, 2026) each start and stop the clock differently and cover different months. All three can be accurate at once.
Redfin states its calculations use MLS and/or public-record data; Realtor.com presents its figures as Realtor.com Economic Research metrics; Zillow publishes ZHVI as a smoothed, seasonally adjusted measure. None of them is wrong — they answer slightly different questions, which is exactly why quoting a single headline number about "the Rolling Meadows market" is usually misleading.
What the numbers mean if you are selling.
The clearest seller-side signal in the published data is the sale-to-list ratio: approximately 100% at Realtor.com in June 2026 and 101.0% at Redfin in May 2026, with Redfin reporting about 50.1% of homes selling above list price. Homes are broadly transacting near, and often slightly over, asking.
Supply is thin in absolute terms — 61 active listings at Realtor.com and 56 for-sale at Zillow, against 29 new listings in the Zillow series. A limited pool of alternatives is part of why well-presented homes have been holding their price.
Volume, though, is not expanding. Redfin reported 66 homes sold in May 2026, down 11.4% year over year. Fewer closings on a firm price base means the outcome is decided by which specific homes buyers choose, not by a rising tide.
The gap between Realtor.com's 24 median days on market and Redfin's 42 is a useful reminder that "fast" is conditional. The spread in provider medians suggests some listings move faster than others, and pricing, condition, property type, and listing mix can all contribute to that difference.
Practically: price to the evidence for your own property type and subdivision rather than to a citywide median, invest in presentation before you invest in price reductions, and decide your response to inspection findings before you are negotiating them.
If you want a number for your specific address rather than for the city, a complimentary local pricing review is the right starting point, and my seller services page explains how the preparation and pricing process works.
What the numbers mean if you are buying.
Year-over-year change is positive in both series that publish it: +6.6% on Redfin's May 2026 median sale price and +6.3% on Zillow's typical home value through June 30, 2026. Waiting has not been costless in Rolling Meadows over the past year, though past change is not a prediction of future change.
With around 56–61 homes actively for sale citywide, your realistic choice set in any single price band, property type and location is much smaller than the headline count suggests. Being ready to view promptly matters more here than it would in a deeper market.
Roughly half of Redfin's May 2026 sales closed above list price, so build your budget around the possibility of competition rather than around the list price alone. Strong financing preparation, including full underwriting where a lender offers it, can strengthen an offer alongside price; seller priorities vary. A buyer should not assume inspection or appraisal protections must be waived.
Redfin's 42 median days on market also means some homes genuinely are sitting. Listings with longer market time may merit closer review for possible negotiating room, but this is not guaranteed. My buyer services page covers how I structure offers, and the Rolling Meadows community page covers housing stock, schools and commute detail.
Why an individual result can differ sharply from citywide figures.
A median is a single point in a distribution that contains very different homes. These factors routinely move an individual outcome away from it.
- Property typeTownhomes, condominiums and detached single-family homes trade on different buyer pools and different price-per-square-foot logic.
- Condition and updatesKitchens, baths, windows, roof and mechanical age change both the price achieved and the time it takes to get there.
- Subdivision and streetComparable evidence is often subdivision-specific; two homes a few blocks apart can draw different comparable sets.
- Association feesMonthly assessments affect what a buyer can qualify for and how they weigh your home against a fee-free alternative.
- Property taxesThe tax line is part of the monthly payment a buyer underwrites, and a reassessment can change the calculation independent of price.
- School attendance and commute positionAttendance boundaries and proximity to I-90, Metra and O'Hare shape which buyers ever see the home. Confirm assignments and drive times for the exact address rather than assuming citywide.
- Lot, layout and square footageAt a citywide $231 per square foot (Realtor.com, June 2026), differences in finished space and layout can contribute materially to price differences.
Interpretation, not prediction.
What follows is my professional interpretation of the published figures above. It is not a forecast, not a statistic I produced, and not personalized advice for your situation.
Reading the three sources together, demand in Rolling Meadows still looks meaningful: prices are up year over year in both series that report change, sale-to-list ratios sit at or just above 100%, and inventory remains limited. At the same time, closed volume is lower than a year ago and the days-on-market figures vary widely by source, which tells me the market is rewarding specific homes rather than lifting all of them.
For sellers, that argues for accurate pricing and genuine presentation rather than optimism about a strong headline. For buyers, it argues for getting financing and offer strategy settled early so you can act on the right home quickly — without automatically waiving inspection, appraisal or other protections in order to compete.
If you would like the comparable evidence that applies to your own address or search, you can request a call, and you are welcome to read what past clients have said.
Common questions about the Rolling Meadows market.
Is Rolling Meadows a seller's market?
Realtor.com characterized Rolling Meadows as a seller's market in its June 2026 market overview, and reported a sale-to-list ratio of approximately 100%. Redfin's May 2026 data showed a sale-to-list ratio of 101.0% with about 50.1% of homes selling above list price. Those are two different providers using different months and methodologies, so treat them as directionally consistent rather than as a single verdict on any individual home.
What is the typical price of a home in Rolling Meadows?
It depends on which measure you use. Realtor.com reported a median listing price of $349,900 and a median sold price of $390,000 in June 2026, along with a median of $231 per square foot. Redfin reported a median sale price of $359,785 in May 2026, up 6.6% year over year. Zillow's Home Value Index — a modeled estimate of typical home value, not a sale price — was $343,170 through June 30, 2026, up 6.3% over the year.
How quickly are homes moving in Rolling Meadows?
Realtor.com reported a median of 24 days on market in June 2026. Redfin reported a median 42 days on market in May 2026. Zillow reported a median 8 days to pending through June 30, 2026. These are not contradictory: days to pending stops counting at contract acceptance, while days-on-market definitions and reporting months vary between providers.
Is now a good time to buy or sell in Rolling Meadows?
That depends on your own timeline, financing and property, and nothing here is personalized financial advice. What the published data shows is meaningful demand: year-over-year price gains at both Redfin and Zillow, sale-to-list ratios at or slightly above 100%, and inventory in the 56–61 active listing range. The right next step is to compare your specific home or search criteria against current local activity rather than against a citywide median.
Where every number came from.
- Realtor.com — Rolling Meadows market overview: June 2026 figures, presented on the page as Realtor.com Economic Research metrics. Source of the median listing price, median sold price, price per square foot, active listings, median days on market, sale-to-list ratio and the seller's-market characterization.
- Zillow — Rolling Meadows housing market: data through June 30, 2026. Source of the Zillow Home Value Index (a modeled typical home value, not a sale price), one-year value change, for-sale inventory, new listings, median list price and median days to pending. The Zillow median sale price quoted above is dated May 31, 2026.
- Redfin — Rolling Meadows housing market: May 2026 figures. Source of the median sale price, year-over-year change, homes sold, median days on market, sale-to-list ratio and share sold above list. Redfin states its calculations use MLS and/or public-record data.
Data-date disclaimer: all figures were published by the sources above and reflect May and June 2026 reporting periods. Providers revise their data, and market conditions change after publication. This article is general information about the Rolling Meadows market, not an appraisal, and not financial, legal or tax advice.
Sources were accessed on August 12, 2026.
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