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Real estate in Evanston, Illinois
Homes for Sale in Evanston, IL
Houses, condos and two-flats from north Evanston to the Chicago border, with a realtor just north in Wilmette.
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01 / Evanston
Homes for sale in Evanston, IL by area
Homes for sale in Evanston, IL run from condos near the downtown and Northwestern University to Victorian houses near the lake and brick homes in north and south Evanston. Evanston had 78,110 residents in the 2020 census, the largest town in this guide.
North Evanston
Trains: Metra Central St, Purple Line Central and Noyes
What you find: Single homes on tree-lined blocks near the Wilmette border
Downtown and central
Trains: Metra Davis St, Purple Line Davis and Dempster
What you find: Condos and high-rises near shops and the university
South Evanston
Trains: Metra Main St, Purple Line Main and South Blvd
What you find: Two-flats, condos and older homes near the Chicago border
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02 / Prices
Evanston real estate prices
The median Evanston sale price was $500,317 in September 2026, all home types (Redfin). Condos pull that median down, so single homes in north Evanston and near the lake sell well above it.
- $500,317
- Median sale price, all home types
- Evanston. Redfin, September 2026
- 78,110
- Residents
- US Census 2020
03 / Transfer tax
Evanston transfer tax
Evanston charges its own real estate transfer tax, by price: $5 for every $1,000 up to $1.5 million, $7 from $1.5 million to $5 million, and $9 above $5 million. The City of Evanston says the seller typically pays it unless the contract says otherwise. Your attorney confirms the stamps before closing.
04 / What to check
What Evanston buyers and sellers check first
Two-flats
Leases, separate utilities and the rules for renting the second unit.
Historic districts
Exterior changes in a historic district may need city review.
05 / Schools and trains
Evanston schools, the Metra and the Purple Line
Evanston/Skokie School District 65 runs the elementary and middle schools, and Evanston Township High School District 202 runs the high school. Evanston has three Metra stations and several CTA Purple Line stations, so many homes sit within a walk of a train. Confirm the district for every address with the district.
06 / Questions
Questions about Evanston real estate
The City of Evanston says the seller typically pays the Evanston transfer tax unless the contract says otherwise, at $5 per $1,000 up to $1.5 million.
Evanston homes are in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 and Evanston Township High School District 202.
Yes. Evanston has far more condos than the New Trier towns, most near the downtown, the lake and the train lines.
Evanston borders Wilmette to the south. Our office on Green Bay Road in Wilmette is a short drive from north Evanston.
07 / Area
Evanston and the towns around it
Evanston runs from the Chicago border north to Wilmette, along Lake Michigan. Our office is just north, at 517 Green Bay Rd Ste 205 in Wilmette.
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