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The Chicago Market, By The Numbers
Select a metric to see how it has trended across Chicago over the past year.
Median list price
Past 12 months · Chicago, IL| Metric | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median list price | $377K | $375K | $372K | $365K | $357K | $349K | $344K | $350K | $362K | $375K | $389K | $395K |
| Median price / sq ft | $215 | $213 | $213 | $211 | $209 | $207 | $207 | $210 | $214 | $217 | $220 | $221 |
| Median days on market | 36d | 37d | 38d | 38d | 43d | 54d | 60d | 40d | 35d | 34d | 33d | 33d |
| Active listings | 15,717 | 16,102 | 16,832 | 16,748 | 16,264 | 13,723 | 12,383 | 11,829 | 11,993 | 12,581 | 12,574 | 13,809 |
The People Behind The Market · U.S. Census
Why now is still a smart time to sell in Chicago
Homeowners here have built significant equity, and steady local incomes keep qualified buyers in the market.
Figures are metro-level U.S. Census American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates — homeownership B25003, median home value B25077, median household income B19013.
The Chicago market right now
The median list price in Chicago is currently $395K, up over the past twelve months. A typical Chicago listing takes a median of 33 days to go under contract. Inventory has tightened over the past year to 13,809 active listings, leaving buyers fewer options to choose from. Population here has been flat to declining, but median home values are up +30.6% over the same period — for long-time owners the story is accumulated equity rather than a rising number of buyers. Ideal Agent matches Chicago, Illinois sellers with a top-performing local agent and negotiates a listing commission as low as 2%.
Market data as of June 2026. Figures are illustrative estimates, not a valuation.
Common questions about selling in Chicago
- What is my Chicago home worth?
- The median list price in Chicago is $395K, or about $221 per square foot. That is a market-wide figure, not a valuation — what your home is worth depends on its condition, location and recent comparable sales, which is the first thing the agent we match you with will walk through with you.
- How long does it take to sell a house in Chicago?
- The median Chicago listing currently goes under contract in about 33 days, with closing typically some weeks after that. Your own timeline depends on price, condition and season, and no agent can guarantee a sale by a particular date.
- How much is the real estate commission in Chicago?
- Ideal Agent negotiates the listing side of the commission with agents in advance, as a condition of receiving referrals — as low as 2% depending on the market and the property. A buyer's agent commission may be negotiated separately. There is no cost to you for the introduction and no obligation to hire the agent.
- Is now a good time to sell in Chicago?
- There are 13,809 active listings in Chicago right now. Whether it is the right time depends on your own situation more than the market's — an agent who works Chicago, Illinois daily can tell you what the current conditions mean for your specific home.
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