The median sale price of a home in Cook County was $384K over the last 3 months, up 5.1% since the same period last year. The median sale price per square foot in Cook County is $253, up 4.5% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Cook County today?
Over the three months ending August 2026, Cook County home prices were up 5.1% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $384K. On average, homes in Cook County sell after 51 days on the market compared to 52 days last year. There were 4,735 homes sold in August this year, down from 4,912 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$383,716
+5.1% YoY | Aug 2026
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Aug 2026
Growth
% YoY
Cook County, IL
$383,716
+5.1%
United States
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Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
100.3%
+0.6 pt YoY | Aug 2026
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Aug 2026
Growth
% YoY
Cook County, IL
100.3%
+0.6 pt
United States
Home offer insights for Cook County
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in Cook County
Recent offers
Winning Offer|
12 Weeks Ago
~$225K Offer
2bd | 2ba | ~1,250sqft
Under List Price
9%
Days on Market
50
Competing Offers
0
Down Payment
<10%
Kimberly Oehmke
Cook County Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
4 Weeks Ago
~$425K Offer
Sold for $425K
3bd | 1ba | ~1,250sqft
Over List Price
6%
Days on Market
1
Competing Offers
7
Offer
All Cash
Niko Voutsinas
Cook County Redfin Agent
There was a ton of quick pre-MLS interest in this North Park single-family home with good bones, an extra wide lot, generously sized yard, and plenty of room for a buyer to create their vision. Builders may have also been interested due to the lot characteristics. …
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Offer Not Accepted|
2 Weeks Ago
~$175K Offer
Sold for $150K
1bd | 1ba | —sqft
Over List Price
8%
Days on Market
10
Competing Offers
1
Down Payment
~10%
Jean Walker
Cook County Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
4 Weeks Ago
~$75K Offer
Sold for $100K
2bd | 1ba | ~1,000sqft
Under List Price
14%
Days on Market
17
Competing Offers
1
Offer
All Cash
Andrea Smith Jiles
Cook County Redfin Agent
Offer Not Accepted|
3 Weeks Ago
~$1.5M Offer
Sold for $1.75M
4bd | 3.5ba | ~3,500sqft
Over List Price
3%
Days on Market
12
Competing Offers
3
Offer
All Cash
Nathan Freeborn
Cook County Redfin Agent
The buyers waived the financing contingency and bid well above the list price but this finely tuned Crow Island property garnered a lot of attention form other market participants and ended up going under contract for more than $175,000 above the list price.…
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Climate's impact on Cook County housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Cook County.
Flood Factor - Minor
16% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Cook County has a minor risk of flooding. 87,963 properties in Cook County are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 16% of all properties in Cook County. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
5% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Cook County has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 83,846 properties in Cook County that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 5% of all properties in Cook County.
100% of properties are at minor
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Cook County has a Minor Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Cook County is most at risk from hurricanes. 1,410,048 properties in Cook County have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.