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Will my home sell in Chicago?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through May 2026 · v265
- Sold Score
- 88/100
- YoY Excellent Chance of Selling
- Pending ratio
- 1.11
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- -0.1%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 33
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 31.5%
- YoY of active listings
Yes — conditions in Chicago as of May 2026 favor sellers. The Primpted Sold Score is 88/100 (Excellent Chance of Selling), meaning a well-priced, well-prepared home should sell within a reasonable window.
Buyers are converting active listings into contracts at a pending ratio of 1.11, the strongest single indicator that homes are moving. Inventory is down -10.7% year over year, which reduces competition among sellers. The typical home in Chicago sits 33 days on market before going under contract. About 31.5% of active listings have cut their price — pricing to the market on day one is the single biggest lever.
Bottom line: in Chicago right now, your sale outcome is driven more by **list price and condition** than by macro market timing. A pricing analysis against the comps in your specific neighborhood is the best next step.
— Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 88/100 (Excellent Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 1.11 · Inventory YoY: -10.7% · Median days on market: 33 · Sellers cutting price: 31.5% · Median listing price: $394,500 (+3.8% YoY)
Chicago snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $395K
- YoY +0.0%
- Active inventory
- 13,809
- YoY -0.1%
- Median DOM
- 33
- YoY -0.0%
- Pending ratio
- 0.99
- YoY +0.0%
- Price-reduced
- 12.7%
- YoY -0.0%
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