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Veterans United in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL in the IL, IN metro area

The Chicago housing market in October has strengthened compared to last year with the median home price around $395,000 — up 5.4% from last year. Homes for sale in Chicago* now spend an average of 36 days on the market, and nearly 35% sell below asking price, giving buyers more negotiating power.

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Chicago Metro Housing Market in September 2026

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Median Days on Market

36 days

Homes are staying on the market 4.35% longer than last month.

Average Listing Price

$553,674

Average home prices are down 40.19% since last month.

Active Listings

15,130 homes

Number of houses on the market are up 3.57% since last month.

Last updated 09-23-2026 Data source: Realtor.com® Economic Research

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Homes in the Chicago region sell at a moderate pace.

35% of listings reduced price last month.

8,780

New listings

Down 12.7% from last month

15,130

Active listings

Up 3.6% from last month

VA Loan Market Share

3.7% of originations last year were VA loans.

3,398

Sold last year

1/27

Were VA loans

Chicago Area

Own vs Rent Trends

A higher share of owner-occupied homes often reflects stronger long-term ties to the community, since homeowners are more likely to stay in one place and invest in their neighborhoods. By contrast, areas with a larger renter population may be more transient, offering flexibility but sometimes less stability in housing markets.

It could also be an indication of market health, as affordable markets often have higher owner-occupancy rates.

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  • 71% Homes are owner-occupied
  • 29% Homes are rented

Chicago Metro Home Affordability

How does Chicago compare nationally?

Chicago median listing price

$395,000

Up 0.6% from last month

VS.

National median listing price

$424,500

Down 1% from last month

The home listing price-to-income ratio in the Chicago area is 4.5

The ratio compares how expensive homes are in Chicago relative to household income. A higher ratio means homes cost more compared to what people earn.

A healthy price-to-income ratio is generally around 3 times your household's annual income (or less), but higher ratios can be sustainable depending on your rate, DTI, and more.

Median Home Prices by Neighborhood in the Chicago Region

This section breaks down median home prices by neighborhood. Use these insights to see where housing costs trend higher or lower, and to better understand the market at the zip code level.

The Chicago metro median income is $87,071.

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See how median home prices in individual Chicago neighborhoods compare to the overall metro median.

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Median home price $1,637,500 $148,000 $444,950 $399,990 $434,500 $319,000 $399,000 $520,000 $105,000 $432,400 $397,500 $449,950 $125,000 $289,950 $245,000 $402,000 $270,000 $205,000 $200,000 $170,000 $271,400 $379,905 $667,500 $344,950 $380,000 $237,500 $69,900 $187,400 $127,400 $200,853 $112,500 $67,500 $139,900 $102,450 $267,000 $424,900 $849,900 $802,500 $295,000 $364,900 $427,000 $849,200 $797,500 $425,000 $311,950 $630,000 $1,946,500 $415,000 $830,000 $721,500 $443,283 $532,500 $259,000 $700,000 $292,450 $525,000 $419,900 $264,000 $314,900 $469,000 $370,750 $311,000 $360,000 $392,450 $522,450 $345,000 $299,900 $419,900 $147,000 $197,400 $214,000 $184,500 $202,450 $259,900 $496,250 $474,450 $419,000 $310,000 $339,900 $569,900 $2,849,000 $677,000 $949,000 $2,766,250 $480,000 $485,975 $669,900 $559,900 $696,500 $290,000 $373,500 $539,450 $375,000 $325,000 $862,000 $2,569,900 $287,500 $375,000 $325,000 $399,000 $350,000 $327,450 $399,999 $269,500 $392,450 $357,450 $349,950 $317,500 $474,900 $375,000 $374,900 $500,000 $382,473 $581,844 $392,400 $405,000 $524,777 $597,490 $482,500 $420,000 $619,900 $334,500 $375,000 $547,000 $699,450 $379,900 $234,450 $169,900 $200,000 $260,000 $294,500 $162,500 $319,450 $222,500 $150,000 $179,950 $192,500 $248,950 $209,950 $684,617 $273,950 $255,000 $319,950 $275,000 $344,950 $249,900 $399,900 $327,450 $352,500 $404,450 $394,900 $410,950 $812,500 $270,000 $160,000 $499,999 $219,950 $285,000 $168,000 $239,900 $214,950 $239,999 $321,000 $219,000 $482,450 $340,000 $457,900 $399,450 $442,500 $464,450 $539,000 $357,500 $450,000 $1,379,900 $712,000 $391,500 $579,900 $1,250,000 $425,000 $354,500 $599,900 $399,000 $265,000 $550,000 $639,000 $410,000 $364,900 $800,000 $299,450 $339,950 $245,000 $635,000 $249,900 $285,000 $154,500 $700,000 $279,900 $260,000 $389,000 $269,000 $184,000 $329,500 $504,450 $534,950 $349,000 $207,000 $450,000 $219,900 $289,000 $377,450 $440,000 $324,900 $499,250 $735,000 $274,900 $319,948 $327,500 $580,000 $675,000 $144,000 $350,000 $324,950 $379,999 $450,000 $377,000 $472,000 $599,900 $337,000 $252,200 $399,950 $448,000 $354,500 $639,000 $437,700 $250,000 $299,950 $339,450 $169,950 $579,950 $377,350 $420,000 $384,950 $349,900 $277,000 $369,900 $487,470 $607,450 $1,174,450 $529,900 $328,945 $444,710 $498,950 $462,445 $435,000 $427,450 $407,450 $420,000 $427,990 $399,000 $480,000 $669,000 $625,000 $279,900 $449,950 $415,000 $639,000 $419,950 $444,950 $1,549,000 $483,650 $674,900 $359,950 $449,000 $420,000 $411,000 $499,000 $405,000 $762,450 $599,900 $577,500 $453,500 $1,424,900 $1,039,500 $799,900 $350,000 $699,950 $404,950 $449,000 $460,000 $594,000 $649,900 $885,000 $311,400 $409,999 $586,950 $330,000 $309,000 $566,990 $589,900 $459,000 $424,400 $800,000 $575,000 $837,450 $404,995 $299,000 $344,500 $524,900 $1,500,000 $489,990 $500,000 $4,075,000 $385,000 $349,900 $319,000 $349,900 $280,000 $368,900 $305,000 $444,963 $390,990 $410,700 $219,000 $324,900 $334,900 $355,745 $294,900 $489,000 $276,950 $449,900 $339,700 $464,950 $649,000 $384,633 $274,900 $210,725 $297,000 $287,450 $377,900 $399,450 $442,990 $329,000 $499,950 $448,000 $510,000 $390,000 $244,900 $173,750 $569,999 $622,000 $461,737 $389,990 $675,000 $625,000 $415,000 $315,000 $340,000 $264,900 $210,000 $236,450 $399,999 $369,900 $229,500 $232,450 $435,000 $310,000 $340,000 $650,000 $494,900 $377,450 $449,000

Historical Housing Trends in the Chicago Metro

  • Median Listing Price

Listing Price & Inventory

View this chart to learn about the median listing price and the number of active listings in Chicago over time.

Month Nov 2022 Dec 2022 Jan 2023 Feb 2023 Mar 2023 Apr 2023 May 2023 Jun 2023 Jul 2023 Aug 2023 Sep 2023 Oct 2023 Nov 2023 Dec 2023 Jan 2024 Feb 2024 Mar 2024 Apr 2024 May 2024 Jun 2024 Jul 2024 Aug 2024 Sep 2024 Oct 2024 Nov 2024 Dec 2024 Jan 2025 Feb 2025 Mar 2025 Apr 2025 May 2025 Jun 2025 Jul 2025 Aug 2025 Sep 2025 Oct 2025 Nov 2025 Dec 2025 Jan 2026 Feb 2026 Mar 2026 Apr 2026 May 2026 Jun 2026 Jul 2026 Aug 2026
Listing Price $330,975 $320,000 $327,000 $337,500 $352,275 $369,000 $376,000 $382,500 $389,000 $384,500 $375,000 $369,950 $360,000 $350,000 $350,448 $359,950 $374,900 $389,300 $399,900 $399,900 $399,000 $385,000 $379,900 $369,000 $359,900 $347,450 $343,498 $349,450 $360,000 $372,450 $379,900 $379,900 $377,000 $374,900 $372,366 $364,900 $355,900 $348,900 $344,000 $349,950 $362,051 $375,000 $389,000 $394,500 $392,500 $395,000
  • Median Days on Market

Days on Market

This chart shows the median days on market for active listings over time. In other words: how quickly homes move in the market. A declining rate means rising competition among buyers, while an increase means listings are sitting longer.

Month Nov 2022 Dec 2022 Jan 2023 Feb 2023 Mar 2023 Apr 2023 May 2023 Jun 2023 Jul 2023 Aug 2023 Sep 2023 Oct 2023 Nov 2023 Dec 2023 Jan 2024 Feb 2024 Mar 2024 Apr 2024 May 2024 Jun 2024 Jul 2024 Aug 2024 Sep 2024 Oct 2024 Nov 2024 Dec 2024 Jan 2025 Feb 2025 Mar 2025 Apr 2025 May 2025 Jun 2025 Jul 2025 Aug 2025 Sep 2025 Oct 2025 Nov 2025 Dec 2025 Jan 2026 Feb 2026 Mar 2026 Apr 2026 May 2026 Jun 2026 Jul 2026 Aug 2026
Median Days on Market 45 57 64 47 42 39 34 34 36 36 37 37 41 51 56 40 33 34 25 25 29 36 36 37 43 51 57 43 36 33 32 33 36 37 38 38 43 54 60 40 35 34 33 33 35 36
  • Market Hotness Score

Market Hotness

Based on Realtor.com's Market Hotness Index, this measure reflects how competitive the housing market is by comparing buyer demand with available inventory. Rising hotness scores point to more competition, while declining scores signal cooling conditions.

Month Dec 2023 Jan 2025 Feb 2025 Mar 2025 Apr 2025 May 2025 Jun 2025 Jul 2025 Aug 2025 Sep 2025 Oct 2025 Nov 2025 Dec 2025 Jan 2026 Feb 2026 Mar 2026 Apr 2026 May 2026 Jun 2026 Jul 2026 Aug 2026
Hotness Score 67.0569 77.2575 76.9231 76.2542 74.0803 75.9197 77.4247 79.7659 77.592 78.4281 75.2508 77.2575 78.0936 76.9231 80.1003 79.9331 76.2542 76.2542 79.7659 80.7692 78.4281
  • Pending Homes-for-Sale %

Percentage of Homes Sold per Month

This chart shows the percentage of homes that sold each month, highlighting buyer demand and long-term market trends. In most markets, around 20% of listings selling each month is considered balanced. Higher percentages point to a strong sellers' market, while lower percentages indicate more favorable conditions for buyers.

Month Nov 2022 Dec 2022 Jan 2023 Feb 2023 Mar 2023 Apr 2023 May 2023 Jun 2023 Jul 2023 Aug 2023 Sep 2023 Oct 2023 Nov 2023 Dec 2023 Jan 2024 Feb 2024 Mar 2024 Apr 2024 May 2024 Jun 2024 Jul 2024 Aug 2024 Sep 2024 Oct 2024 Nov 2024 Dec 2024 Jan 2025 Feb 2025 Mar 2025 Apr 2025 May 2025 Jun 2025 Jul 2025 Aug 2025 Sep 2025 Oct 2025 Nov 2025 Dec 2025 Jan 2026 Feb 2026 Mar 2026 Apr 2026 May 2026 Jun 2026 Jul 2026 Aug 2026
Percentage Sold 55% 52.4% 55.3% 83.2% 103.6% 113.2% 121.2% 108.9% 97.3% 90.3% 79.3% 71.1% 64.7% 63.5% 67.6% 85.4% 104.1% 111% 108.9% 98.9% 84.3% 75% 64.6% 63% 62.4% 59.5% 59.3% 79.7% 93.9% 103.1% 101.8% 96% 85.2% 78.7% 71% 67.9% 65.3% 61.1% 60% 84.3% 97.1% 103.4% 111.5% 98.6% 87.2% 79.7%

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