Elmhurst
A Metra downtown, a Mies van der Rohe house and Wilder Park.
Wilder Park Conservatory · SimLibrarian, CC0
To the Loop
16mi
Straight-line miles from downtown Elmhurst.
Metra
1 station in town.
County
DuPage
About 10 square miles.
ASG here
0
Homes we list here now.
Living here
Life in Elmhurst.
Elmhurst is a DuPage County city built around a downtown that sits right on the Union Pacific West Line, with the 1924 York Theatre, shops and restaurants on York Street and Addison Avenue. A few blocks south, Wilder Park holds the Elmhurst Art Museum, the public library and a historic glass conservatory. Elmhurst University has its campus on the east side of town.
Wilder Park and its conservatory sit next to downtown, the Elmhurst Park District runs parks and pools across town, and the Illinois Prairie Path crosses town and Salt Creek winds along the west side.
RestaurantsLocal shopping streetsArts and cultureBig parksQuieter side streetsTrails and biking
The homes
What you'll find.
Early twentieth-century foursquares, bungalows and Tudors on the blocks around downtown, mid-century ranches and split-levels farther out, a steady run of new single-family homes on older lots, and condo buildings near the train.
Single-family homesBungalowsNew constructionCondos near the train
Getting around
How far is everything?
Metra stops at Elmhurst station on the Union Pacific West (UP-W) line, toward downtown Chicago. The Elmhurst station is in the middle of downtown. I-290 runs along the east side of town and I-294 just beyond it, and the Illinois Prairie Path crosses the town.
Straight-line miles. Tap one to draw it on the map. No train times; check Metra for schedules.
Places to know
Start here.
- Arts and cultureElmhurst Art MuseumModern and contemporary art, with the 1952 McCormick House by Mies van der Rohe on its campus.
- ParksWilder Park ConservatoryA glass conservatory from the 1920s with seasonal flower shows, free to visit.
- Arts and cultureYork TheatreA 1924 movie house on York Street with a 1938 Art Moderne front, now a Classic Cinemas multiplex.
- Arts and cultureElmhurst History MuseumLocal history in the Glos Mansion, an 1890s house a short walk from downtown.
- ShoppingDowntown ElmhurstShops and restaurants on York Street and Addison Avenue, next to the Metra station.
- ParksIllinois Prairie PathThe crushed-limestone rail trail crosses the town east to west.
For sale now
On the market in Elmhurst.
Live from MRED through our home search. ASG listings open their own page; the rest open in our home search. Sources
In the news
What's being built and sold.
- Legacy | Obituary · Nov 10, 2026Mary McPherson Obituary (2026) - Elmhurst, IL - Starks Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services-Sommerfeld Chapel - New BuRead at Legacy | Obituary
- HousingWire · Sep 2, 2026Rate adds Chicago-area mortgage leaders, opens Elmhurst branchRead at HousingWire
- Patch · Sep 1, 2026Developer Struggled To Make Elmhurst Theater Project Happen: EmailsRead at Patch
- Legacy | Obituary · Aug 19, 2026Angelina Khalimendik Obituary (2026) - Elmhurst, IL - Sullivan Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Service - HinsdaleRead at Legacy | Obituary
Recent real estate headlines from Google News, linked to the outlets that published them. Sources
Nearby
Around Elmhurst.
Questions
Good to know.
What is Elmhurst known for?
Elmhurst is a DuPage County city built around a downtown that sits right on the Union Pacific West Line, with the 1924 York Theatre, shops and restaurants on York Street and Addison Avenue. A few blocks south, Wilder Park holds the Elmhurst Art Museum, the public library and a historic glass conservatory. Elmhurst University has its campus on the east side of town.
What kind of homes are in Elmhurst?
Early twentieth-century foursquares, bungalows and Tudors on the blocks around downtown, mid-century ranches and split-levels farther out, a steady run of new single-family homes on older lots, and condo buildings near the train.
How do you get to Chicago from Elmhurst?
Elmhurst is about 16 miles from the Loop as the crow flies. Metra stops at Elmhurst station on the Union Pacific West (UP-W) line, toward downtown Chicago. The Elmhurst station is in the middle of downtown. I-290 runs along the east side of town and I-294 just beyond it, and the Illinois Prairie Path crosses the town.
Which school districts serve Elmhurst?
Most of Elmhurst is served by Elmhurst Community Unit School District 205. District lines do not always follow town lines, so check the district for any address. We do not rank schools; the Illinois Report Card has each school's own data, and we're happy to look one up with you. Open the Report Card.
What towns are near Elmhurst?
The closest towns with our guides are Lombard, Oak Brook, River Forest and La Grange Park.
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Sources
Written by our team from public sources. Places change; call ahead.
- Homes for sale
- Live MRED listings, distributed by MLS GRID.
- News
- Google News, linked to each outlet.
- Boundaries
- U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb
- Metra
- Metra. Distances are straight-line.
- Schools
- We don't rank schools: Illinois Report Card
Photo credits 5
- Wilder Park Conservatory SimLibrarian, CC0
- Lombard station Jacob J Mackenzie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Graue Mill and Museum B3thedw, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Edgewood Place, River Forest Historic District Warren LeMay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- La Grange Park from the air Mx. Granger, CC0
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