Some parts of McHenry County are still moving fast and over list
Realtor.com reported mortgage rates surged above 7% for the first time since January 2025. That is the backdrop. Yet the Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 1,477 homes sold across McHenry County in the three months ending July 31, 2026. Buyers are still out there. The story is which ZIP codes they are competing in.
ZIP 60156 is the one to watch right now
The Real Estate Data Aggregator found that 69% of homes in ZIP 60156 went under contract within two weeks in the three months ending July 31, 2026. That is the highest share of any ZIP code in this market. Sellers there are not waiting long.
More than half of homes in ZIP 60156 sold above list price. The Real Estate Data Aggregator put the average sale-to-list ratio at 101.4% there. Pricing right in that ZIP code is still bringing strong offers.
Two more ZIP codes are close behind
ZIP 60034 and ZIP 60013 are also moving quickly. The Real Estate Data Aggregator counted only 8 homes sold in 60034 in the three months ending July 31, 2026, so read those numbers with that in mind. Small sample, but the pace is real.
Sold above list: where the competition is sharpest
ZIP 60156 led with 55.8% of homes selling above list. ZIP 60013 was close, at 53.9%, and ZIP 60014 was at 52.9%. All three figures come from the Real Estate Data Aggregator for the three months ending July 31, 2026.
Not every corner of McHenry County is the same
Some ZIP codes tell a calmer story. The Real Estate Data Aggregator put months of supply in ZIP 60081 at 5.2 months in the three months ending July 31, 2026, up 2.5 months from a year before. ZIP 60071 was at 4.2 months, up 1.9 months. Those areas have more breathing room for buyers.
| ZIP 60156 (tight) | ZIP 60081 (looser) | |
|---|---|---|
| Months of supply | 2.2 | 5.2 |
| Median days on market | 40 | 49 |
| Sold above list | 55.8% | 40% |
| Median sale price | $383,450 | $466,500 |
Realtor.com also noted that 20.8% of listings nationally had a price cut in September, the highest since October 2022. Nationally, active listings grew 5.5% year over year, topping 1.16 million homes. McHenry County's tighter ZIP codes are bucking that wider softness.
What this means if you are buying
In ZIP codes like 60156 and 60013, speed and clean terms still matter. Nearly 7 in 10 homes in 60156 were under contract within two weeks, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. Hesitating can cost you the home.
What this means if you are selling
Price right and the data says buyers respond. ZIP 60156 averaged 101.4% of list price, per the Real Estate Data Aggregator. That is not luck. It is good pricing meeting real demand. In slower ZIP codes, pricing still matters, just differently.
- Rates above 7% are real, per Realtor.com.
- But the Real Estate Data Aggregator counted 1,477 homes sold across McHenry County in the three months ending July 31, 2026. The county is not one market.
- ZIP 60156 is moving at 40 days with 69% going under contract in two weeks.
- ZIP 60081 sits at 5.2 months of supply.
- One street can read very differently from the ZIP code next to it.
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Text me- Real Estate Data Aggregator numbers for ZIPs 60012, 60014, 60013, 60021, 60033, 60034, 60042, 60050, 60051, 60071, 60081, 60097, 60098, 60102, 60142, 60152 and 60156, the three months ending July 31, 2026, compared with the same months of 2025. Real Estate Data Aggregator last updated them on Sep 3, 2026.
- Federal Housing Finance Agency: FHFA House Price Index® Up 0.3 Percent in July; Up 2.6 Percent from Last Year | FHFA, Sep 29, 2026
- Redfin: Redfin Reports U.S. Home Prices Rose 0.25% From a Month Earlier in August, Sep 22, 2026
- Redfin: One in Five Home Sellers Cut Prices as Buyer’s Market Persists, Sep 30, 2026
- Realtor.com: September 2026 Monthly Housing Trends: Price Cuts Hit 4-Year Highs as Mortgage Rates Top 7%, Sep 30, 2026
- Realtor.com: August 2026 Rental Report: Rents Fall for 37th Straight Month as Concessions Give Renters More Leverage, Sep 17, 2026