FSBO Leads in Kane County, IL
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Kane County FSBO leads are homes in Kane County, Illinois that owners are selling without a listing agent. Even now, about 46% fewer homes are for sale than in spring 2019, before the pandemic. Over the 12 months to May 2026, about 6,164 homes sold in the county and 7,047 new listings came to market.
ListCentral.US delivers the owner-listed homes as a monthly CSV with owner names, property and mailing addresses, parcel IDs and phone numbers where available: $50 per month for Kane County or $250 per month for all of Illinois.
Updated October 5, 2026. Market figures: Redfin, latest month May 2026.
The Kane County housing market in May 2026
Prices in Kane County are still climbing: the median sale price reached $409,990 in May 2026, 7.9% above a year earlier. Homes listed that month had a median asking price of $424,900, and sold for a median of $219 per square foot. The average sale closed at 101.1% of asking price and 47% of homes sold above list, so buyers are still bidding against each other.
There were 1,473 homes for sale at the end of May, up 7% from a year earlier, or 2.5 months of supply, still on the sellers' side. The typical home that sold had been listed for 48 days, 1 day longer than a year earlier. 62% of homes went under contract within two weeks of listing. Compared with May 2025, owners listed 3% more homes and sales were up 1%.
Only 14% of listings had a price cut in May 2026, so most sellers are getting close to their asking price.
For FSBO outreach, this means many Kane County owners can still sell on their own, so lead with pricing data and a net-proceeds comparison rather than an offer to list.
How Kane County compares with other Illinois counties
Kane County against the other 9 Illinois counties profiled on this site, using Redfin's May 2026 figures.
- Median sale price: $409,990, 3rd-highest of 10, between Lake County ($434,429) and Cook County ($390,000).
- Median days on market: 48 days, second-slowest of 10, between Will County (50 days) and Cook County (46 days).
- Listings with a price cut: 14%, 3rd-lowest of 10, between Cook County (14%) and DuPage County (14%).
- Months of supply: 2.5 months, 5th-lowest of 10, between Lake County (2.6 months) and Madison County (2.0 months).
- Price change since May 2021: +46%, 3rd-highest of 9, between Winnebago County (+51%) and Lake County (+40%).
With prices near the top of the Illinois counties profiled here, each percentage point of commission is worth more to Kane County owners, so a net-proceeds comparison carries extra weight.
Kane County since 2019
The median sale price averaged about $394,000 from March to May 2026, up 64% from about $240,000 in the same months of 2019.
Prices are at or near their highest level since at least 2019.
Supply is still below pre-pandemic levels: about 1,370 homes were for sale in an average month in spring 2026, against 2,540 in spring 2019, 46% fewer.
In spring 2026 the median time on market averaged about 47 days, 21 days less than in spring 2019 (68 days).
Owners are listing about 29% fewer homes a month than they did in spring 2019.
For FSBO outreach, supply that is still tight by 2019 standards means a well-priced Kane County FSBO can sell fast, so reach owners early.
When Kane County homeowners list
Listing activity is strongly seasonal in Kane County. Over the three years to May 2026, new listings peaked in April and May, with May running about 33% above the monthly average, and bottomed out in December, about 51% below it. Homes that sold in June had spent the least time on the market (a median of about 45 days), and those that sold in February the most (about 64 days).
Have your list, scripts and mail pieces ready by March, so you reach new FSBO owners in their first weeks. Sales are slowest around February, so FSBO owners still on the market then have often been waiting for months and tend to be the most open to help.
What sells in Kane County: homes by type
Single-family homes made up 72% of sales in Kane County in the 12 months to May 2026, followed by townhouses at 20%. In May 2026, townhouses sold for a median of $334,990, 28% less than single-family homes ($463,000), and took 3 days longer to sell.
| Type | Homes sold, 12 months | Share of sales | Median sale price, May 2026 | Median days on market, May 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family homes | 4,452 | 72% | $463,000 | 48 |
| Townhouses | 1,220 | 20% | $334,990 | 51 |
| Condos and co-ops | 379 | 6% | $279,500 | 40 |
| Two-to-four-unit buildings | 113 | 2% | $337,500 | 44 |
Prices and speed by city in Kane County
Among cities with at least 15 sales, St. Charles had the highest median sale price ($470,000), 32% above Aurora ($355,000). Homes sold fastest in St. Charles (42 days) and slowest in Aurora (48 days). Aurora accounted for the most sales in the month (183).
| City | Median sale price | Homes sold | Median days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | $355,000 | 183 | 48 |
| Elgin | $368,000 | 110 | 48 |
| St. Charles | $470,000 | 48 | 42 |
Source: Redfin Data Center county, city and property-type data, all residential sales, not seasonally adjusted. Seasonal patterns use June 2023 to May 2026; spring figures are March to May averages.
Working Kane County FSBO leads
- Bring the numbers. On a $409,990 home, each 1% of commission is about $4,100, the money most FSBO owners are trying to keep, so a net-sheet comparison lands better than a pitch.
- Split the list by city. St. Charles (median $470,000) and Aurora (median $355,000) sit 32% apart on price, and Aurora also had the most sales in May 2026 (183), so one script will not fit every owner.
- Time it. Put your heaviest outreach into April and May, when the most Kane County homes come to market, and ease off in December.
- Use the 48-day mark. Half of the Kane County homes that sold in May 2026 had been listed 48 days or less, so an FSBO still for sale after that is likely stalling.
- Stay compliant and verify. Stop contacting any owner who says "no agents" or "no investors", confirm ownership and liens in Kane County records before an offer, and add skip tracing for records without a phone number.
More on working these owners: negotiating directly with unrepresented sellers and using FSBO data to win relistings.
Kane County FSBO list: what you get and what it costs
| What it is | Owner-listed homes for sale in Kane County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| Coverage | Aurora, Elgin, St. Charles and the rest of Kane County, part of the Chicago metro area |
| County seat | Geneva |
| Fields | Owner name, property and mailing addresses, parcel ID, property characteristics, phone where available |
| Delivery | A CSV by email each month; daily records on request |
| County plan | $50 per month for Kane County |
| Statewide plan | $250 per month for every county in Illinois |
| One-time files | Chicago Metro, June 2026: $48.90. Illinois, June 2026: $123.50 |
| Free sample | See every column in the free FSBO sample |
Set up a subscription by email at info@listcentral.us (how subscriptions work). The statewide plan costs the same as five county plans. Agents, investors, wholesalers and home-service firms use it instead of searching portals by hand, which is free but slow, or paying for an all-in-one investor platform that bundles many list types.
Illinois rules for contacting Kane County sellers
- Disclosure. Illinois's Residential Real Property Disclosure Act requires sellers of one-to-four-unit homes, including FSBO sellers, to give buyers a disclosure report before a contract is signed.
- Calls and texts. Screen numbers against the National Do Not Call Registry and get written consent before automated texts.
- Records. Deeds are recorded with the county recorder (in Cook County, the County Clerk's recordings division), and assessments are set by the county or township assessor. The county seat is Geneva.
General information, not legal advice.
Kane County FSBO leads: common questions
What are FSBO leads in Kane County?
Homes in Kane County, Illinois that owners are selling without a listing agent. ListCentral.US delivers them as a monthly CSV with owner names, addresses, parcel IDs and phone numbers where available.
Is Kane County a buyer's or a seller's market?
It leans toward sellers. Kane County had 2.5 months of supply in May 2026, homes sold in a median 48 days and the average sale closed at 101.1% of asking price, according to Redfin. Only four of the other 9 Illinois counties profiled on this site have less supply.
What kinds of homes sell in Kane County?
Over the 12 months to May 2026, single-family homes made up 72% of Kane County sales and townhouses 20%, with condos and co-ops at 6%. Source: Redfin.
Which Kane County cities have the highest home prices?
In May 2026, St. Charles had the highest median sale price of the main Kane County cities ($470,000), followed by Elgin ($368,000). Aurora was the most affordable ($355,000), according to Redfin.
When do most Kane County homeowners list?
Over the three years to May 2026, new listings peaked in April and May and were lowest in December, according to Redfin. Homes sold fastest in June and slowest in February.
How long do homes take to sell in Kane County?
Homes that sold in May 2026 had been listed for a median of 48 days, against about 68 days in spring 2019, according to Redfin. Among the main cities, St. Charles was fastest at 42 days. An FSBO listing past the county median is often ready for help.
How much do Kane County FSBO leads cost?
$50 per month for Kane County or $250 per month for every county in Illinois. One-time June 2026 files are also sold: the Chicago Metro file costs $48.90 and the Illinois file costs $123.50.
What does each record contain?
Owner name, property address, mailing address, parcel ID, property characteristics and a phone number where available. A free sample shows every column, and daily records are available on request at info@listcentral.us.