Chicago metro, IL relocation guide
Moving to Sandwich, IL
$415,450Median listing price
LaSalleArea
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About Sandwich
A DeKalb/Kendall/LaSalle County city (about 7,400 residents in 2020) with a historic downtown along Railroad Street. Housing is older small-town homes and newer subdivisions at moderate prices ($415,450 median, Realtor.com September 2026).
Home prices in Sandwich
The median listing price in Sandwich is $415,450.
Top places in Sandwich
- Downtown Sandwich (Railroad Street)
- Sandwich Fairgrounds (DeKalb County Fair)
- Sandwich City Hall
- Veterans Memorial Park
- Fox River (nearby)
- Historic depot area
Commuting from Sandwich
- No in-town Metra station. The nearest options are Amtrak at Plano or the BNSF Line at Aurora, each roughly 20–30 minutes by car. Driving to downtown Chicago is about 60 miles via US-34/I-88; allow roughly 1 hour 15 minutes depending on traffic.
Sandwich FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Sandwich, IL?
The median listing price in Sandwich is $415,450. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Sandwich, IL?
No in-town Metra station. The nearest options are Amtrak at Plano or the BNSF Line at Aurora, each roughly 20–30 minutes by car. Driving to downtown Chicago is about 60 miles via US-34/I-88; allow roughly 1 hour 15 minutes depending on traffic.
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Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.