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Moving to Elmhurst, IL
$669,000Median listing price
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About Elmhurst
A city of about 45,786 (2020 census) in DuPage and Cook counties, just west of Chicago and minutes from O'Hare, Elmhurst is one of the inner-ring suburbs with genuine small-city character. Incorporated in 1882, it has a walkable downtown (City Centre) with restaurants, boutiques, and the historic York Theatre, plus strong civic anchors: Elmhurst University, Edward-Elmhurst Memorial Hospital, and corporate headquarters like McMaster-Carr.
Home prices in Elmhurst
The median listing price in Elmhurst is $669,000.
Top places in Elmhurst
- Downtown Elmhurst (City Centre) and the York Theatre
- Wilder Park, Wilder Mansion, and conservatory
- Elmhurst University campus
- Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
- Elmhurst History Museum (Glos Mansion)
- Salt Creek Trail
- Wilder Park's Art in Wilder Park festival (spring)
- Elmhurst Public Library
Commuting from Elmhurst
- Metra Union Pacific West Line: Elmhurst station (downtown). Trains reach Chicago's Ogilvie Transportation Center in roughly 30–40 minutes (approximate). Driving downtown Chicago is about 25–40 minutes (approximate, ~17 miles via I-290/I-88).
Elmhurst FAQs
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The median listing price in Elmhurst is $669,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Elmhurst, IL?
Metra Union Pacific West Line: Elmhurst station (downtown). Trains reach Chicago's Ogilvie Transportation Center in roughly 30–40 minutes (approximate). Driving downtown Chicago is about 25–40 minutes (approximate, ~17 miles via I-290/I-88).
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.