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 market is in an accelerated state, evidenced by a pending ratio of 0.80. Active listings have contracted by 6.0% year-over-year, while the median listing price has increased by 5.4% over the past year.
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 levels continue to tighten, with active listings declining by 6.0% year-over-year and new listings seeing a 7.5% year-over-year reduction. Demand remains robust, reflected in a pending ratio of 0.80 and a modest 1.0% year-over-year increase. The median listing price has risen by 5.4% over the past year, while the median days on market have decreased by 2.7% year-over-year.
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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 market dynamics indicate sustained buyer interest, with a high pending ratio suggesting strong absorption of available properties. The contraction in active inventory and decreasing days on market place upward pressure on pricing. This environment necessitates prompt engagement from prospective buyers, with less room for extended negotiations.
The average listing price has increased by 2.4% year-over-year, lagging the 5.4% year-over-year rise in the median listing price. This differential suggests some relative price discipline or slower appreciation within higher price tiers compared to the broader market, though median $/sqft saw a 3.6% year-over-year increase.
15,130 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 8,780 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -1.8% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +3.6% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Accelerated.
Recommended For This Market
AcceleratedSelling in Chicago, IL? Buyer Demand Index is running at 80%.
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
- 80%
- Median Days on Market
- 36 days
- Inventory YoY
- −6%
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
$639K
389 active · 53 DOM
60409
calumet city
$170K
129 active · 62 DOM
60010
barrington
$850K
127 active · 40 DOM
60411
chicago heights
$200K
126 active · 61 DOM
60654
chicago
$450K
113 active · 30 DOM
60616
chicago
$340K
109 active · 33 DOM
60607
chicago
$600K
109 active · 43 DOM
60610
chicago
$550K
106 active · 34 DOM
60615
chicago
$299K
105 active · 38 DOM
60148
lombard
$415K
103 active · 26 DOM
60466
park forest
$160K
102 active · 51 DOM
60619
chicago
$250K
101 active · 40 DOM
60543
oswego
$495K
100 active · 37 DOM
60016
des plaines
$340K
100 active · 30 DOM
60560
yorkville
$449K
99 active · 37 DOM
60419
dolton
$163K
94 active · 51 DOM
60617
chicago
$245K
94 active · 35 DOM
60614
chicago
$800K
92 active · 26 DOM
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