What is the difference between north and south Downers Grove?
North Downers Grove (60515) has a median sale price of $675,000 against $557,000 in the south (60516). But south Downers Grove has larger lots, sells faster, and goes above list price more often.
I pulled every closed sale in both Downers Grove ZIP codes this year from MRED. That's 360 homes, 187 in 60515 and 173 in 60516. Here's how the two sides of town actually compare.
Price
North median: $675,000. South median: $557,000. A gap of $118,000.
The averages spread wider. North averaged $800,837, south $596,234, which tells you the top of the market is doing the work. North had 48 sales over $1 million this year. South had 11. The highest north sale was $3.5 million. The highest in the south was $1.5 million.
Speed and Competition
This is where it flips.
South homes went under contract in a median of 7 days. North took 9. And 59% of south homes sold above list price, compared with 52% in the north. Median sale-to-list was 101.4% south, 100.9% north.
Half of all south sales landed between $400,000 and $600,000. In the north, that range accounted for 29% of sales.
Lot Size
In the north, 57% of homes sold on lots under a quarter acre. In the south, that's 40%, with nearly half of south sales, 49%, on lots between a quarter and a half acre.
Bigger lots, lower prices.
Age of the Housing Stock
Median north home sold this year was built in 1959. South, 1968.
The bigger gap is at the older end. Twenty-four percent of north sales were homes built before 1950. In the south, 4%.
New construction runs the other direction from what the median suggests. Seven percent of north sales were built in 2015 or later, at a median of $1,399,128. In the south, 3%, at a median of $1,000,000.
Home Types
North: 46% two-story, 30% single-story, 7% split level. Median 4 bedrooms.
South: 37% two-story, 29% single-story, and 20% split level or split level with sub-basement. Median 3 bedrooms.
What to Do With This
If you're selling in the north, your ZIP spans $240,000 to $3.5 million. A ZIP-wide median tells you almost nothing about your house. Your block and your comps matter far more.
If you're selling in the south, expect competition. Homes there went under contract in a week and most of them sold for more than asking.
If you're buying, the tradeoff is straightforward: more land and newer construction for less money in the south, with more competition. Older stock on smaller lots at a higher price point in the north, with a wider range to choose from.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is north or south Downers Grove more expensive?
North Downers Grove (60515) has a higher median sale price at $675,000 compared to $557,000 in the south (60516), based on 360 closed sales year to date in 2026 per MRED.
Which part of Downers Grove has bigger lots?
South Downers Grove. About 49% of homes sold in 60516 sat on lots between a quarter and a half acre, while 57% of homes sold in 60515 were on lots under a quarter acre.
Where do homes sell faster in Downers Grove?
South Downers Grove homes went under contract in a median of 7 days this year, compared to 9 days in the north. Fifty-nine percent sold above list price in the south, versus 52% in the north.
A ZIP code median doesn't tell you what your house is worth. If you want the real number against the right comps, call or text Rob Brannigan at 847.609.0570 or request a home value review.
Additional Resources
- Downers Grove Housing Market Q2 2026 Update
- The Real Cost of Overpricing Your Downers Grove Home
- 97 Downers Grove Homes Sold Above Asking. Here's What They Had in Common.
Written by Rob Brannigan (IL License #475.164040), RENE + SRS. Lifelong Downers Grove resident. Data-driven guidance for sellers and buyers in Downers Grove and surrounding communities.
