The Chicago housing market is somewhat competitive. Homes in Chicago receive 2 offers on average and sell in around 59 days. The median sale price of a home in Chicago was $351K last month, up 7.3% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Chicago is $255, up 7.6% since last year.
In October 2024, Chicago home prices were up 7.3% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $351K. On average, homes in Chicago sell after 59 days on the market compared to 57 days last year. There were 2,003 homes sold in October this year, up from 1,905 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$351,000
+7.3% YoY | Oct 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Oct 2024
Growth
% YoY
Chicago, IL
$351,000
+7.3%
United States
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Chicago is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 60 days.
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Calculated over the last 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 60 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 2% above list price and go pending in around 38 days.
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
Home offer insights for Chicago
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in Chicago
Recent offers
Winning Offer|
9 Weeks Ago
~$450K Offer
4bd | 3ba | ~1,750sqft
Under List Price
8%
Days on Market
67
Competing Offers
0
Down Payment
<10%
Nichole Dinino
Chicago Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
4 Weeks Ago
~$125K Offer
Sold for $150K
2bd | 1ba | ~1,250sqft
Over List Price
10%
Days on Market
19
Competing Offers
6
Offer
All Cash
Veronica Cepeda
Chicago Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
5 Weeks Ago
~$50K Offer
Sold for $50K
3bd | 2ba | ~1,250sqft
Over List Price
0%
Days on Market
24
Competing Offers
3
Offer
All Cash
James Hankes
Chicago Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
5 Weeks Ago
~$500K Offer
Sold for $750K
9bd | 3ba | —sqft
Under List Price
38%
Days on Market
9
Competing Offers
1
Down Payment
<10%
Greg Whelan
Chicago Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
5 Weeks Ago
~$275K Offer
Sold for $250K
2bd | 2ba | ~750sqft
Over List Price
8%
Days on Market
10
Competing Offers
10
Down Payment
~20%
Sylvia Chliborob
Chicago Redfin Agent
10 offers; We went $20,000 over and still did not win
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Climate's impact on Chicago housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Chicago.
Flood Factor - Moderate
41% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Chicago has a moderate risk of flooding. 79,962 properties in Chicago are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 41% of all properties in Chicago. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
1% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Chicago has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 6,556 properties in Chicago that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 1% of all properties in Chicago.
100% of properties are at minor
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Chicago has a Minor Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Chicago is most at risk from hurricanes. 601,540 properties in Chicago have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.