West Chicago · DuPage County · IL
Homes for sale in
West Chicago.
- Active listings
- 25
- Median list
- $550K
- Avg time on market
- 23 days
- Sold · last year
- 237
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Active listings
25 homes on the market
About the community
Living in West Chicago.
West Chicago sits on the western edge of DuPage County roughly 30 miles from downtown Chicago, where Illinois's very first railroad junction was laid down in 1849. Today the city of about 25,000 residents combines a historic downtown built around the Union Pacific West Metra line with newer 1990s through 2010s subdivisions, the 2,800 acre DuPage Airport, and easy access to Illinois Routes 59, 64, and 38. Buyers shopping West Chicago get a Hispanic majority community, a median household income just under 100,000, and home values that have run meaningfully cheaper than neighboring Wheaton or Geneva, all while feeding into West Chicago Elementary District 33 for Pre-K through 8 and Community High School District 94 for grades 9 through 12. The downtown West Chicago City Museum, housed in the 1884 former Turner Town Hall, anchors a railroad heritage identity that still shows up in the city's name, layout, and depot district.
At a glance
~25,600 residents
Population 25,614 at the 2020 census. First city of DuPage County, founded around Illinois's first railroad junction.
Metra UP-W
West Chicago station on the Union Pacific West line, 29.7 miles from Ogilvie Transportation Center. UP-W's western terminus is Elburn, not West Chicago.
DuPage Airport
2,800 acre general aviation airport with four runways. Primary runway is 7,571 feet, second longest in the Chicago area after O'Hare.
WEGO 33 + Community HS 94
West Chicago Elementary District 33 covers Pre-K through 8 with five elementary schools plus a middle school; Community High School District 94 runs Community High for grades 9 through 12.
West Chicago Prairie
One of the most biologically diverse remnant prairies in northeastern Illinois, 115 acres jointly owned by the Forest Preserve and the West Chicago Park District.
Kline Creek Farm
1890s living history farm inside the 1,149 acre Timber Ridge Forest Preserve, with sheep shearing, baking, planting, and harvesting demos.
St. Andrews Golf & Country Club
Illinois's oldest family owned public golf course, built in 1926, on IL 59 inside city limits.
IL 59 + IL 64 + IL 38
North-south on IL 59 (Neltnor Boulevard) to I-88; IL 64 (North Avenue) and IL 38 (Roosevelt Road) east-west to I-355 and I-294.
What’s close
West Chicago anchors the western edge of DuPage County where Illinois Routes 59, 64, and 38 meet the Union Pacific West Metra line and the 2,800 acre DuPage Airport.
- DuPage Airport (KDPA)
- 2,800 acres, four active runways, primary runway 7,571 feet. Serves as a relief airport for O'Hare and Midway and is inside city limits.
- West Chicago Metra Station
- UP-W line, 29.7 miles from Ogilvie Transportation Center. Anchor of the historic downtown.
- West Chicago Prairie Forest Preserve
- 115 acres jointly owned by the DuPage Forest Preserve and West Chicago Park District. One of the region's most diverse remnant prairies.
- Reed-Keppler Park
- 118 acre park district flagship with Turtle Splash Water Park, the ARC Center, skate park, and Dyer Nature Sanctuary.
- Kline Creek Farm
- 1890s living history farm in the 1,149 acre Timber Ridge Forest Preserve operated by DuPage Forest Preserves.
- Illinois Prairie Path
- The 61 mile regional rail trail runs straight through downtown West Chicago, connecting Cook, DuPage, and Kane counties.
What it’s actually like to live here
Day to day, West Chicago feels like a railroad town that grew up. Downtown wraps around the Metra station and the West Chicago City Museum, with the Illinois Prairie Path running right through it for walking and cycling. The 118 acre Reed-Keppler Park anchors family life with the Turtle Splash Water Park, a skate park, dog parks, and the ARC Center, and the West Chicago Park District programs around it year round.
On weekends residents head to Kline Creek Farm to watch 1890s farm activities, tee off at St. Andrews Golf and Country Club (Illinois's oldest family owned course, built in 1926), or hike the West Chicago Prairie Forest Preserve, one of the most biologically diverse remnant prairies in northeastern Illinois. The community is Hispanic majority, and the housing stock skews toward detached single family homes at roughly two thirds of the inventory, with newer 1990s through 2010s subdivisions on the north and west sides priced below comparable stock in Wheaton or Geneva.
Neighborhoods
Detailed West Chicago community pages coming soon.
Browse the listings above. Detailed neighborhood pages with market stats, school info, and lifestyle take-downs land here as we roll them out.
Schools
Districts serving West Chicago.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- D33Grades Pre-K – 8
West Chicago Elementary School District 33 (WEGO 33)
Schools serving the area
- Leman Middle School
- Currier Elementary
- Gary Elementary
- Indian Knoll Elementary
- Turner Elementary
WEGO 33 serves about 3,000 students across a Birth to 3 program, one preschool, five elementary schools, and a middle school. Covers most of West Chicago for Pre-K through 8.
- D94Grades 9 – 12
Community High School District 94
Schools serving the area
- Community High School
Single high school district running Community High School in West Chicago for grades 9 through 12. Over 2,000 students with AP offerings.
From the neighborhood
Around West Chicago
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What there is to do in West Chicago.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Parks
Reed-Keppler Park
118 acre park district flagship with Turtle Splash Water Park, skate park, dog parks, the ARC Center, and Dyer Nature Sanctuary.
- Culture
West Chicago City Museum
Two floors of exhibits inside the 1884 Turner Town Hall, focused on the city's railroad and immigrant heritage.
- Family
Kline Creek Farm
1890s working farm inside Timber Ridge Forest Preserve with sheep shearing, baking, planting, and harvesting demos.
- Family
St. Andrews Golf and Country Club
Two championship 18 hole courses on IL 59, built in 1926. Illinois's oldest family owned public golf course.
- Culture
DuPage Airport
2,800 acre general aviation airport with four runways, a championship golf course, and a flight center. Inside West Chicago city limits.
- Parks
West Chicago Prairie Forest Preserve
115 acres of remnant prairie jointly owned by the DuPage Forest Preserve and West Chicago Park District, one of the most diverse prairies in northeastern Illinois.
Getting around
Commute + transit from West Chicago.
MetraUP-W line
- Stations: West Chicago
- Terminal: Chicago Ogilvie (OTC)
- Distance: 29.7 miles to downtown Chicago
DriveBy car
- Routes: IL 59 (Neltnor Boulevard) · IL 64 (North Avenue) · IL 38 (Roosevelt Road)
- O'Hare Airport: ~30 min
- Chicago Loop: ~55 min
By the numbers
West Chicago taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
2.80%
effective avg
Sales tax
8.75%
combined
Median sold price
$395,000
MRED · last 12 mo (237 sales)
Median household income
$100,568
ACS
How West Chicago got here
A bit of history.
West Chicago was born of the railroad. In 1849 the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad reached the site, and in 1850 the Aurora Branch Railroad built southwest from the same point, creating America's first railroad junction west of Chicago. The first plat was filed in 1855 under the name Town of Junction, and a second plat soon followed honoring G&CU president John Bice Turner under the name Town of Turner. The community informally became known as Turner Junction, with locomotive water and fuel facilities, a roundhouse, and an early eating house and hotel built to serve the constant trains passing through.
To attract industry, the community renamed itself the Village of West Chicago in 1896 and reincorporated as the City of West Chicago in 1906, with banker Grant A. Dayton as first mayor. By 1910 the population had grown to 2,378 with new employers like the Borden's milk condensing plant, the Turner Cabinet Company, and the Turner Brick Company. West Chicago is widely considered the first city of DuPage County, and railroad heritage is still visible in the historic downtown, the West Chicago City Museum (housed in the 1884 former Turner Town Hall), and the active UP-W Metra station.
The questions buyers actually ask
West Chicago FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping West Chicago. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Is West Chicago a good commute to downtown Chicago?
- Yes. The West Chicago station sits on the Union Pacific West Metra Line, 29.7 miles from Ogilvie Transportation Center, with regular daily service. Drivers can use I-88 via IL 59 or I-355 via IL 38 and IL 64.
- Is West Chicago part of DuPage County?
- Yes. West Chicago is on the western edge of DuPage County and is widely considered the first city of DuPage, founded around Illinois's first railroad junction in 1849 to 1850.
- What school districts serve West Chicago?
- Most of the city is served by West Chicago Elementary School District 33 (WEGO 33) for Pre-K through 8 and Community High School District 94 for grades 9 through 12, which operates Community High School inside West Chicago.
- How big is West Chicago?
- The 2020 Census reported 25,614 residents. The city spans roughly 15 square miles and peaked at 27,086 residents in 2010 before settling lower in the 2020 count.
- What is special about DuPage Airport?
- DuPage Airport (KDPA), located in West Chicago, is a 2,800 acre general aviation airport with four active runways. Its 7,571 foot primary runway is the second longest in the Chicago area after O'Hare and can handle corporate aircraft up to the Boeing Business Jet.
- How high are property taxes in West Chicago?
- The effective property tax rate in West Chicago is approximately 2.80 percent of home value, well above the national median of about 1.02 percent. On a 300,000 dollar home, budget roughly 8,400 dollars a year as a rough starting point.
- What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Chicago?
- West Chicago is a Hispanic majority community. The city is approximately 48 percent Hispanic, 35 percent White, and 10 percent Asian per Data USA.
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