What is the median home value in Geneva, IL?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Geneva, IL is $441,400 (±$12,696), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Geneva, the median home value went from $338,300 in 2015–2019 to $441,400 in 2020–2024 (+30.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $441,400 (±$12,696)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 7,129 (±310)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Geneva
| Value | Geneva | Kane County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 1.2% (±0.8 points) | 2.3% | 5.4% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.4% (±0.5 points) | 1.3% | 8.3% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 1.4% (±1.0 points) | 3.2% | 9.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.5% (±1.1 points) | 8.1% | 11.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 11.9% (±3.3 points) | 28.3% | 22.3% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 50.4% (±4.7 points) | 42.1% | 27.7% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 29.9% (±3.7 points) | 13.4% | 12.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 3.2% (±1.2 points) | 1.1% | 2.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 50.4% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Geneva against Kane County, its state and the nation
| Geneva | Kane County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $441,400 (±$12,696) | $327,000 (±$4,132) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 7,129 (±310) | 140,301 (±1,504) | 3,378,910 (±14,728) | 84,210,142 |
In Geneva, the median home value is higher than in Kane County ($327,000).
It is also higher than in Illinois ($263,300).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Kane County, Geneva ranks 5 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 82 of 2,652.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Geneva have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $338,300 (±$7,921) | $441,400 (±$12,696) | +30.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,383 (±$85) | $2,756 (±$112) | +15.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $8,719 (±$200) | $9,951 (±$424) | +14.1% | Down after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Geneva
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva | — | $441,400 (±$12,696) | — |
| Geneva Township | 0.3 mi | $432,600 (±$12,168) | Not measurably different |
| Batavia | 2.6 mi | $387,400 (±$15,185) | Lower |
| St. Charles | 2.8 mi | $377,400 (±$10,297) | Lower |
| Batavia Township | 3.5 mi | $385,500 (±$10,189) | Lower |
| St. Charles Township | 4.1 mi | $409,800 (±$13,350) | Lower |
| North Aurora | 5.1 mi | $342,100 (±$10,971) | Lower |
| Blackberry Township | 5.5 mi | $436,700 (±$19,371) | Not measurably different |
| West Chicago | 5.6 mi | $336,800 (±$20,808) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Batavia, IL ($387,400), St. Charles, IL ($377,400), Batavia Township, IL ($385,500).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Kane County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne | $642,700 (±$57,734) |
| 2 | Campton Hills | $547,500 (±$24,045) |
| 3 | Campton Township | $490,000 (±$16,833) |
| 4 | Plato Township | $470,000 (±$20,244) |
| 5 | Geneva | $441,400 (±$12,696) |
| 6 | Blackberry Township | $436,700 (±$19,371) |
| 7 | Geneva Township | $432,600 (±$12,168) |
| 8 | Lily Lake | $418,800 (±$76,858) |
| 9 | Kaneville Township | $410,600 (±$42,974) |
| 10 | St. Charles Township | $409,800 (±$13,350) |
| 11 | Sugar Grove | $401,900 (±$24,637) |
Showing 11 of 42 places in Kane County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Geneva
What is the average home value in Geneva, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $441,400 (±$12,696) for owner-occupied homes in Geneva (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Geneva gone up?
In Geneva, the median home value went from $338,300 in 2015–2019 to $441,400 in 2020–2024 (+30.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Geneva sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Geneva city, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Geneva city, Illinois
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Geneva city, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Geneva city, Illinois
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Geneva city, Illinois (place:28872, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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