Elgin, IL·U-46
Homes in the
Elgin HS district.
Historic homes, a walkable downtown on the Fox River, and an easy Metra and I-90 reach into Chicago define the east-side Elgin neighborhoods around Elgin High School.
- Homes for sale
- 154
- Typical list
- $389,950
- Most expensive
- $5,490,000
- Most affordable
- $60,000
34W093 Army Trail Road →
801 MCLEAN Boulevard →
Maroons · Maroon and cream · 2,576 students · Upstate Eight Conference
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154 homes on the market
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Market snapshot
The Elgin HS area, by the numbers
Live MRED data, refreshed daily. What this market is actually doing right now, sales included, not a portal estimate.
Homes for sale now
300
Typical list price
$399,900
Avg time on market
12 days
Sold in the last year
769
Typical sale price · last 90 days
$388,990
What it's like to live here
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@cheyenne.andersonnLiving near Elgin HS
The area, not just the school
Living near Elgin High School puts you on the east side of one of the Fox Valley's most characterful cities. Elgin grew up along the Fox River about 40 miles northwest of Chicago, and the area still wears that history well: downtown has seen a real renaissance, with historic buildings turned into restaurants and clubs, the Grand Victoria riverboat casino on the riverfront, and architecture so notable the city runs a self-guided Open Elgin tour each spring. Lords Park, a 112-acre city park with its own small museum, anchors the east side, and the school's own campus sits beside the green space along Poplar Creek.
Commuting from here is genuinely easy, which is a big part of the appeal for buyers who work toward the city. Elgin has its own Metra station downtown on the Milwaukee District West Line for a one-seat ride into Chicago's Union Station, and Interstate 90 runs right along the city's northern edge for a fast drive to O'Hare and the northwest suburbs. That mix of rail plus expressway is the reason a lot of families settle here instead of pricier towns farther east.
The housing around Elgin High is some of the most varied you will find in the area. You can find grand turn-of-the-century homes in the established east-side and historic-district pockets, mid-century ranches and split-levels closer to the school, and newer construction toward the city's growing edges. Elgin's east side spans the Cook and Kane county line, so buyers get a real range of price points and styles within a short drive of the same downtown, the same river, and the same train.
🏫Founded 1869
Elgin High is one of the oldest public high schools in Illinois, with its first graduating class in 1872.
👨🎓About 2,576 students
A large 9 to 12 comprehensive high school in the 2024-25 school year.
🚆Metra to Chicago
Downtown Elgin has its own Metra station on the Milwaukee District West Line into Union Station.
🛣️I-90 access
Interstate 90 runs along the city's north edge for a quick drive to O'Hare and the northwest suburbs.
🌳Parks and the Fox River
The 112-acre Lords Park and the Fox River riverfront frame everyday life on Elgin's east side.
🎓Magnet academy
Elgin High hosts the U-46 Gifted and Talented Academy plus International Baccalaureate coursework.
The school
About Elgin High School
Elgin High School is one of the oldest public high schools in Illinois, first established in 1869, with its first graduation ceremony held in 1872 and accreditation dating to 1904. The school was originally housed on Gifford Street next to Gifford Park in a building that today serves as the DREAM Academy, and it has changed locations three times across its history. Its current campus sits on the eastern edge of Elgin alongside Poplar Creek. The Maroons nickname comes from the color of the school's early football sweaters rather than any mascot.
Elgin High School is home to one of District U-46's magnet programs, the Gifted and Talented Academy, which lets accepted students take college-level and advanced coursework from freshman through senior year. The school offers International Baccalaureate coursework and, among the five high schools in the district, provides one of the widest ranges of academic opportunities and course choices.
Elgin competes in the Upstate Eight Conference and fields a full slate of programs including football, basketball, wrestling, soccer, volleyball, softball, baseball, track, cross country, bowling, and lacrosse, several with traditions that run back more than 150 years. The school's athletic legacy runs deep: alumnus Douglas Mills played on Elgin teams that captured back-to-back state basketball titles in 1924 and 1925, and the program has sent multiple players to the NBA. More recently the Maroons won an IHSA state Esports title in 2024.
- District
- U-46
- Founded
- 1869
- Principal
- Avelira Rodriguez Gonzalez
- Conference
- Upstate Eight Conference
- Address
- 1200 Maroon Drive, Elgin, IL 60120
Trophy case
- 🏆 Esports · 2024
Notable alumni
- Paul Flory. Polymer chemist and winner of the 1974 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Class of 1927.
- Brandon Johnson. 57th Mayor of Chicago, elected 2023, Class of 1994.
- James Roche. President and later chairman of General Motors, Class of 1923.
- Tom Shales. Washington Post television critic and 1988 Pulitzer Prize winner, Class of 1962.
- Flynn Robinson. NBA guard and 1972 NBA champion, Class of 1959.
Facts on this page sourced from Wikipedia and the District U-46 website. Last verified 2026-06-29.
Neighborhoods that feed Elgin HS
Communities in the Elgin HS area
Homes in these neighborhoods are zoned to Elgin HS. Open one to see what is for sale there right now.
Listings filtered by the school the MRED listing agent assigned. Roughly 7 in 10 active listings have this field populated; the remaining listings will surface once the school-district boundary pipeline ships. School assignment is not a guarantee. Always verify with the district before writing an offer.
The questions buyers actually ask
Elgin HS FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping the Elgin HS district. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- What school district serves Elgin High School?
- Elgin High School is part of Elgin Area School District U-46, one of the largest unit districts in Illinois, which also runs Bartlett, Larkin, South Elgin, and Streamwood high schools.
- How big is Elgin High School?
- It is a large comprehensive school, with roughly 2,576 students in grades 9 through 12 as of the 2024-25 school year.
- What neighborhoods feed Elgin High School?
- Elgin High draws from east-side Elgin neighborhoods near its campus along Poplar Creek and Lords Park. Because the city spans the Cook and Kane county line, the area mixes historic-district homes with newer subdivisions. U-46 boundaries shift, so always confirm the current attendance area for a specific address before you buy.
- How is the commute to Chicago from the Elgin High area?
- Very manageable. Downtown Elgin has its own Metra station on the Milwaukee District West Line for a direct train to Union Station, and Interstate 90 along the north edge of town gives a fast drive to O'Hare and the northwest suburbs.
- What kind of homes are near Elgin High School?
- A wide range, from grand turn-of-the-century houses in Elgin's historic pockets to mid-century ranches and split-levels and newer construction toward the city's edges, which keeps the area accessible across several price points.
- How do I find homes that feed Elgin High School?
- The listings on this page are filtered to homes whose MRED listing agent assigned Elgin High as the high school. Search the Elgin High area rather than the city as a whole, then verify the assigned high school for any specific address with U-46, since district lines can change. If you want alerts for new homes in the area, text 224-385-8779.
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