Chicago, IL Real Estate Market Report
The median home price in Chicago, IL is $375,250, having risen +5.2% over the past year, with homes selling in about 36 days on market. That is against a national 30-year mortgage rate of 6.47%.
Price and value
Zillow home-value data for Chicago, IL runs from Nov 2025 through May 2026. Prices have risen +5.2% year over year, with the median now at $375,250.
Home value trend (Nov 2025 to May 2026)
Market velocity
Homes in Chicago, IL are spending about 36 days on market, with 13,047 active listings available to buyers.
Days on market trend (Nov 2025 to May 2026)
Commercial and capital markets
On the commercial side, Chicago, IL carries 2,942 securitized (CMBS) loans totaling $10,864,500,000 in outstanding balance.
Local economy
The local labor market shows 6.0% unemployment against a median household income of $91,358.
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Updated May 2026. Sources: Zillow, Realtor.com, SEC, Census/ACS, FRED.