Chicago, IL
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro housing market is currently in an Accelerated state, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.69. The median listing price stands at $389,450, representing a 4.6% increase year-over-year. Active listings have contracted by 5.3% over the past year, contributing to increased market velocity.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Data not yet available.
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Chicago market right now.
Inventory continues to tighten, with active listings declining 5.3% year-over-year and new listings seeing a 7.8% reduction over the same period. Despite a month-over-month decline of 1.4% in the median listing price, the year-over-year trend shows a 4.6% gain. Demand, as indicated by the pending ratio of 0.69, shows a slight year-over-year decrease of 2.5%, yet remains robust relative to available supply.
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Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The current pace of transactions remains elevated, driven by persistent inventory compression. The pending ratio of 0.69 suggests sustained demand absorption relative to available listings, reducing negotiation windows. This dynamic places greater emphasis on price discipline from prospective buyers given the limited supply.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
15,929 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 8,962 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -0.2% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +3.4% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Accelerated.
Recommended For This Market
AcceleratedSelling in Chicago, IL? Buyer Demand Index is running at 69%.
Demand in Chicago, IL is outpacing supply. Well-prepared listings are still clearing quickly — pricing to the current pace matters more than waiting.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 69%
- Median Days on Market
- 36 days
- Inventory YoY
- −5%
Demand is strong in Chicago, IL. Check your Sold Score before you price — conditions this favorable don't hold forever.
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Chicago, IL
60611
chicago
$624K
388 active · 53 DOM
60628
chicago
$175K
154 active · 34 DOM
60010
barrington
$897K
145 active · 36 DOM
60411
chicago heights
$197K
137 active · 58 DOM
60466
park forest
$164K
128 active · 38 DOM
60610
chicago
$511K
127 active · 28 DOM
60148
lombard
$422K
113 active · 33 DOM
60615
chicago
$289K
112 active · 40 DOM
60620
chicago
$275K
110 active · 30 DOM
60607
chicago
$600K
108 active · 44 DOM
60016
des plaines
$338K
108 active · 30 DOM
60543
oswego
$477K
105 active · 35 DOM
60619
chicago
$253K
105 active · 36 DOM
60616
chicago
$350K
103 active · 42 DOM
60560
yorkville
$442K
99 active · 48 DOM
60614
chicago
$845K
99 active · 25 DOM
60617
chicago
$236K
99 active · 41 DOM
60047
lake zurich
$812K
97 active · 32 DOM
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