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45%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
22%
Rent NAT. AVG.
29%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.
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Chicago Housing Information

IndexChicagoIllinoisNational
Median home price$267,600$174,800$184,700
Median rent asked$1,154$925$949
Avg. people per household2.52.62.6
Owner occupied households45.3%66.0%63.6%
Renter occupied households54.7%34.0%36.4%
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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in Chicago is 45% higher than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in Chicago is 22% higher than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in Chicago is 6% lower than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in Chicago is 29% lower than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in Chicago is 50% higher than the national average.

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      Whiting, IN4,801$141,90023%
      Chicago, IL2,699,347$267,60045%

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      Los Angeles, CA3,973,278$670,700263%
      Chicago, IL2,699,347$267,60045%
      Source: The Chicago, IL housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).