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October 2025 Housing Market Report for New Trier: What’s Happening in North Shore Real Estate?

What’s happening in the real estate markets of Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, and Glencoe?

If you’re trying to make sense of the current housing market in New Trier Township, here’s your October 2025 snapshot. We’ve broken down key stats to help you understand what’s moving—and what it means for you.

📊 Median Sales Price

Winnetka led the pack in October with a median sales price of $2,033,500, up a solid 16.2% year-over-year.
Wilmette followed with $1,275,000 (+13.8%)
Kenilworth hit $1,931,500 (+5.6%)
Glencoe rounded out the group at $1,661,000 (+2.2%)

⏱️ Average Market Time

Homes are still moving relatively quickly in most areas—with the exception of a couple of major slowdowns.

  • Winnetka: 62 days (up 55%)

  • Kenilworth: 66 days (up 50%)

  • Wilmette: 29 days (down 3.3%)

  • Glencoe: 48 days (down 4%)

💰 Sale-to-List Price Ratio

Homes are still selling over asking price:

  • Wilmette: 103.6%

  • Winnetka: 103.4%

  • Kenilworth: 100.2%

  • Glencoe: 102.3%

🏠 Inventory: Homes for Sale & Months Supply

All four areas saw a drop in active listings:

  • Winnetka: 21 homes (down 22.2%)

  • Wilmette: 24 homes (down 14.3%)

  • Kenilworth: 9 homes (unchanged)

  • Glencoe: 15 homes (down 16.7%)

Months of supply continues to tighten:

  • Kenilworth: 2.2 months (down 18.5%)

  • Winnetka: 1.4 months (down 26.3%)

📍What This Means for You

Whether you're thinking of buying or selling in Winnetka, Wilmette, Kenilworth, or Glencoe, the market continues to move—but it’s nuanced. The sharp rise in prices in some areas paired with slower sales times and declining inventory paints a complex picture.

Want to know what this means for your specific property or neighborhood?
Reach out to The Kernaghan Group and we’ll create a custom market report tailored to your goals.