Chicago metro, IL relocation guide
Moving to Mount Prospect, IL
$486,950Median listing price
Chicago metro, ILArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About Mount Prospect
A northwest suburb of about 56,852 (2020 census), Mount Prospect is a large village with a revitalized downtown of restaurants and shops around its Metra UP-NW station. Housing spans mid-century ranches and split-levels, townhome communities, and newer downtown apartments.
Home prices in Mount Prospect
The median listing price in Mount Prospect is $486,950.
Top places in Mount Prospect
- Downtown Mount Prospect
- Randhurst Village
- Mount Prospect Metra UP-NW station area
- Lions Park
- Mount Prospect Park District
- Prospect High School campus
- Mount Prospect Lions Club Farmers Market
- Community events downtown
Commuting from Mount Prospect
- Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line; in-town Mount Prospect station (per Wikipedia station listings, read September 24, 2026). Driving downtown Chicago is about 35–45 minutes (approximate, ~25 miles via I-90).
Mount Prospect FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Mount Prospect, IL?
The median listing price in Mount Prospect is $486,950. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Mount Prospect, IL?
Metra Union Pacific Northwest Line; in-town Mount Prospect station (per Wikipedia station listings, read September 24, 2026). Driving downtown Chicago is about 35–45 minutes (approximate, ~25 miles via I-90).
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.