Cook County, IL Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Cook County was $320K last month, up 6.7% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Cook County is $217, up 8.0% since last year.
Cook County Housing Market Trends
In August 2023, Cook County home prices were up 6.7% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $320K. On average, homes in Cook County sell after 50 days on the market compared to 55 days last year. There were 5,291 homes sold in August this year, down from 5,999 last year.

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- Offer Not Accepted|5 Weeks Ago~$350K OfferSold for $375K2 bd | 1 ba | ~1,000 sqftUnder List Price11%Days on Market32Competing Offers—Down Payment~20%
- Offer Not Accepted|5 Weeks Ago~$100K OfferSold for $125K1 bd | 1 ba | — sqftOver List Price0%Days on Market25Competing Offers1Down Payment~10%
- Offer Not Accepted|4 Weeks Ago~$125K OfferSold for $125K1 bd | 1 ba | ~750 sqftOver List Price0%Days on Market28Competing Offers1OfferAll Cash
- Offer Not Accepted|4 Weeks Ago~$375K OfferSold for $425K3 bd | 1 ba | — sqftOver List Price2%Days on Market22Competing Offers—Down Payment~20%
- Offer Not Accepted|4 Weeks Ago~$225K OfferSold for $250K2 bd | 2 ba | ~1,250 sqftUnder List Price4%Days on Market37Competing Offers3Down Payment<10%
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Recently sold homes
- $450,000 Last Sold Price9 Beds5 Baths—Sq. Ft.3718 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618List Price$499,900Sale to List10% under listDays on Market204 days3718 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
- $175,000 Last Sold Price1 Bed1 Bath986 Sq. Ft.7033 N Kedzie Ave #510, Chicago, IL 60645List Price$179,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market70 days7033 N Kedzie Ave #510, Chicago, IL 60645
- $1,138,000 Last Sold Price—Beds—Baths—Sq. Ft.6233 N Winthrop Ave, Chicago, IL 60660List Price$1,250,000Sale to List9% under listDays on Market213 days6233 N Winthrop Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
- $780,000 Last Sold Price4 Beds3.5 Baths3,000 Sq. Ft.3920 N Lake Shore Dr Unit 15N, Chicago, IL 60613List Price$825,000Sale to List5% under listDays on Market146 days3920 N Lake Shore Dr Unit 15N, Chicago, IL 60613
- $185,000 Last Sold Price1 Bed1 Bath—Sq. Ft.1427 W Elmdale Ave Unit 3B, Chicago, IL 60660List Price$185,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market22 days1427 W Elmdale Ave Unit 3B, Chicago, IL 60660
- $360,000 Last Sold Price2 Beds2 Baths—Sq. Ft.212 W Washington St #2109, Chicago, IL 60606List Price$349,724Sale to List3% over listDays on Market38 days212 W Washington St #2109, Chicago, IL 60606
- $795,000 Last Sold Price3 Beds2 Baths1,863 Sq. Ft.4405 N Richmond St #403, Chicago, IL 60625List Price$795,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market104 days4405 N Richmond St #403, Chicago, IL 60625
- $458,000 Last Sold Price3 Beds3 Baths2,000 Sq. Ft.2139 W Crystal St #1, Chicago, IL 60622List Price$499,000Sale to List8% under listDays on Market97 days2139 W Crystal St #1, Chicago, IL 60622
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Schools in Cook County
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10/10 Central Elementary School Public • K-4 | 452 Students | 6 reviews |
10/10 Highcrest Middle School Public • 5-6 | 811 Students | 6 reviews |
10/10 Meadow Glens Elementary School Public • K-5 | 476 Students | 3 reviews |
10/10 Westmoor Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 434 Students | 5 reviews |
10/10 Norton Creek Elementary School Public • K-5 | 477 Students | 1 reviews |
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New Listings in Cook County
- 1134 W Granville Ave #820
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- 2818 W Harrison St Unit A
- 18537 Klimm Ave
- 11237 S Champlain Ave
- 4458 W West End Ave
- 2139 S Millard Ave
- 5212 W 120th Pl W
- 14201 S Stewart Ave
- 1217 S Kildare Ave
- 6622 S Wood St
- 3833 S Austin Blvd
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