Chicago, IL Housing Statistics

Get crime, demographics and other data for any location in Chicago, IL

A+

45%

Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.

22%

Rent NAT. AVG.

29%

Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

Chicago Housing Information

Index	Chicago	Illinois	National
Median home price	$267,600	$174,800	$184,700
Median rent asked	$1,154	$925	$949
Avg. people per household	2.5	2.6	2.6
Owner occupied households	45.3%	66.0%	63.6%
Renter occupied households	54.7%	34.0%	36.4%

See Local Housing Trends Before You Buy!

Local Insights Report

See home value trends within a small radius
Understand local market conditions near your address
Use detailed data to choose the right home

Local Insights Report

See How Much House You Can Afford. Get Pre-Approved Today

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.

Most Affordable Places to Live in and Around Chicago

See all the best places to live around Chicago

Compare Chicago, IL Housing

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all Chicago poll results

The best places in Illinois

Here are the best places to live in Illinois

Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in Illinois

These are the largest cities in Illinois

See the best places to live in Chicago

Nearby cities with low home prices

	Population	Home Price	National Avg.
Hodgkins, IL	1,753	$33,100	82%
Calumet Park, IL	8,383	$114,100	38%
Merrionette Park, IL	1,973	$120,700	35%
Hometown, IL	4,216	$122,800	34%
Whiting, IN	4,801	$141,900	23%
Chicago, IL	2,699,347	$267,600	45%

Cities with similar population

	Population	Home Price	National Avg.
Houston, TX	2,313,238	$186,800	1%
Phoenix, AZ	1,658,422	$250,800	36%
Philadelphia, PA	1,581,531	$171,600	7%
San Antonio, TX	1,529,133	$156,700	15%
Los Angeles, CA	3,973,278	$670,700	263%
Chicago, IL	2,699,347	$267,600	45%

Source: The Chicago, IL housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).