Why does FSBO vary across Illinois?

Larger metros generate more total FSBO transactions in absolute terms; share of FSBO holds roughly steady around 7-9% nationally.

Where does the 8% share come from?

NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, multi-year average. Applied uniformly as a market-level estimate.

Can I list my home FSBO here?

Yes, every FSBO city page links to the listing form. No commissions.

Seller authority IL

Cities with the most FSBO activity in Illinois.

For-Sale-By-Owner thrives where sellers want to skip the commission and buyers shop direct. This ranks Illinois cities by estimated annual FSBO transaction volume.

Last updated September 2026

Illinois ranking

50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Est. FSBO transactions / yr	Score
1	Chicago	3,230 deals/yr	88	View →
2	Aurora	250 deals/yr	60	View →
3	Rockford	225 deals/yr	59	View →
4	Naperville	195 deals/yr	57	View →
5	Springfield	170 deals/yr	56	View →
6	Peoria	165 deals/yr	55	View →
7	Joliet	155 deals/yr	55	View →
8	Elgin	145 deals/yr	54	View →
9	Waukegan	115 deals/yr	52	View →
10	Belleville	115 deals/yr	52	View →
11	Plainfield	115 deals/yr	52	View →
12	Des Plaines	105 deals/yr	51	View →
13	Champaign	105 deals/yr	51	View →
14	Decatur	105 deals/yr	51	View →
15	Bloomington	100 deals/yr	50	View →
16	Cicero	100 deals/yr	50	View →
17	Arlington Heights	95 deals/yr	49	View →
18	Evanston	95 deals/yr	49	View →
19	Palatine	95 deals/yr	49	View →
20	Schaumburg	90 deals/yr	49	View →
21	Bolingbrook	90 deals/yr	49	View →
22	Orland Park	80 deals/yr	48	View →
23	Tinley Park	80 deals/yr	48	View →
24	Berwyn	75 deals/yr	47	View →
25	Round Lake	70 deals/yr	46	View →
26	Skokie	70 deals/yr	46	View →
27	Wheaton	70 deals/yr	46	View →
28	Crystal Lake	70 deals/yr	46	View →
29	Chicago Heights	70 deals/yr	46	View →
30	East Saint Louis	70 deals/yr	46	View →
31	Saint Charles	70 deals/yr	46	View →
32	Mchenry	70 deals/yr	46	View →
33	Oak Lawn	70 deals/yr	46	View →
34	Downers Grove	65 deals/yr	45	View →
35	Mount Prospect	65 deals/yr	45	View →
36	Normal	65 deals/yr	45	View →
37	Glenview	65 deals/yr	45	View →
38	Lombard	65 deals/yr	45	View →
39	Oak Park	60 deals/yr	44	View →
40	Quincy	60 deals/yr	44	View →
41	Hoffman Estates	60 deals/yr	44	View →
42	Urbana	60 deals/yr	44	View →
43	Melrose Park	55 deals/yr	44	View →
44	Elmhurst	55 deals/yr	44	View →
45	Dekalb	55 deals/yr	44	View →
46	Danville	55 deals/yr	44	View →
47	Moline	55 deals/yr	44	View →
48	Barrington	55 deals/yr	44	View →
49	Pekin	55 deals/yr	44	View →
50	Granite City	50 deals/yr	42	View →

Methodology

FSBO volume = population × 1.5% annual turnover × 8% FSBO share (national average). Cities with higher populations rank higher; this is a directional volume estimate, not a property-level count.

FAQ

Why does FSBO vary across Illinois?: Larger metros generate more total FSBO transactions in absolute terms; share of FSBO holds roughly steady around 7-9% nationally.
Where does the 8% share come from?: NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, multi-year average. Applied uniformly as a market-level estimate.
Can I list my home FSBO here?: Yes, every FSBO city page links to the listing form. No commissions.