Cook County, IL Home Values & Market Trends
The median home price in Cook County, IL is $290,035.07. There were 64,408 home sales in Cook County, IL over the past 12 months. The median residential Cook County, IL home value for transactions over the previous year is $276,019.951. The number of current listings in Cook County, IL is 2,212, and the percentage of properties for sale is 2212.00%. The county has 7,014 foreclosures, 547 bank owned properties, 1,040 headed for auction, and 2,212 properties for sale.
Cook County, IL Real Estate Market Overview
| City | Median Est. Value | City | Median Est. Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | $ 316,923 $ 246/sqft | River Forest | $ 357,000 $ 208/sqft |
| Oak Park | $ 374,078 $ 224/sqft | Midlothian | $ 177,946 $ 148/sqft |
| Lansing | $ 190,654 $ 135/sqft | Palos Park | $ 610,501 $ 224/sqft |
| Calumet City | $ 160,000 $ 124/sqft | Steger | $ 212,200 $ 122/sqft |
| Dolton | $ 159,900 $ 134/sqft | Broadview | $ 255,231 $ 203/sqft |
| Oak Lawn | $ 252,239 $ 160/sqft | Hillside | $ 257,500 $ 200/sqft |
| Des Plaines | $ 306,364 $ 198/sqft | Niles | $ 303,376 $ 255/sqft |
| South Holland | $ 195,547 $ 129/sqft | Wilmette | $ 1,002,438 $ 283/sqft |
| Arlington Heights | $ 376,926 $ 232/sqft | Western Springs | $ 729,584 $ 252/sqft |
| Berwyn | $ 299,900 $ 194/sqft | Riverside | $ 304,616 $ 275/sqft |
| Evanston | $ 449,800 $ 312/sqft | Schiller Park | $ 349,084 $ 238/sqft |
| Palatine | $ 287,500 $ 192/sqft | Hickory Hills | $ 354,900 $ 185/sqft |
| Schaumburg | $ 317,350 $ 228/sqft | Olympia Fields | $ 341,623 $ 120/sqft |
| Orland Park | $ 449,000 $ 170/sqft | Brookfield | $ 270,178 $ 209/sqft |
| Country Club Hills | $ 185,000 $ 135/sqft | Bellwood | $ 215,705 $ 215/sqft |
| Skokie | $ 378,600 $ 262/sqft | Morton Grove | $ 285,355 $ 276/sqft |
| Maywood | $ 245,926 $ 147/sqft | Lincolnwood | $ 375,278 $ 274/sqft |
| Park Forest | $ 123,452 $ 101/sqft | Lemont | $ 627,035 $ 152/sqft |
| Homewood | $ 267,765 $ 154/sqft | Hometown | $ 219,990 $ 217/sqft |
| Tinley Park | $ 269,410 $ 156/sqft | Franklin Park | $ 280,358 $ 177/sqft |
| Hazel Crest | $ 189,050 $ 147/sqft | Chicago Ridge | $ 206,940 $ 141/sqft |
| Burbank | $ 329,900 $ 218/sqft | Forest Park | $ 209,387 $ 187/sqft |
| Mount Prospect | $ 327,939 $ 220/sqft | Worth | $ 159,000 $ 197/sqft |
| Park Ridge | $ 548,500 $ 297/sqft | Willow Springs | $ 599,900 $ 171/sqft |
| Glenview | $ 546,672 $ 262/sqft | Lyons | $ 222,183 $ 231/sqft |
| Matteson | $ 291,294 $ 120/sqft | Justice | $ 262,750 $ 140/sqft |
| Harvey | $ 79,450 $ 86/sqft | La Grange | $ 900,439 $ 243/sqft |
| Elmwood Park | $ 373,000 $ 193/sqft | Thornton | $ 70,387 $ 67/sqft |
| Hoffman Estates | $ 352,743 $ 193/sqft | Blue Island | $ 166,149 $ 127/sqft |
| Streamwood | $ 246,108 $ 209/sqft | Prospect Heights | $ 636,333 $ 137/sqft |
| Riverdale | $ 139,900 $ 98/sqft | Berkeley | $ 204,993 $ 176/sqft |
| Northbrook | $ 631,751 $ 283/sqft | La Grange Park | $ 405,110 $ 278/sqft |
| Hanover Park | $ 258,181 $ 191/sqft | Winnetka | $ 903,065 $ 307/sqft |
| Wheeling | $ 258,880 $ 194/sqft | Crestwood | $ 243,314 $ 156/sqft |
| Palos Hills | $ 349,074 $ 166/sqft | Stone Park | $ 419,999 $ 167/sqft |
| Glenwood | $ 183,356 $ 144/sqft | Golf | $ 694,680 $ 332/sqft |
| Chicago Heights | $ 144,391 $ 125/sqft | Harwood Heights | $ 291,667 $ 228/sqft |
| Richton Park | $ 228,258 $ 142/sqft | Melrose Park | $ 314,900 $ 209/sqft |
| Flossmoor | $ 345,654 $ 129/sqft | Summit Argo | $ -- $ -- |
| Cicero | $ 245,000 $ 179/sqft | Techny | $ -- $ -- |
| Markham | $ 90,557 $ 82/sqft | Glencoe | $ -- $ -- |
| Palos Heights | $ 399,000 $ 161/sqft | River Grove | $ -- $ -- |
| Evergreen Park | $ 315,000 $ 226/sqft | Bedford Park | $ -- $ -- |
| Oak Forest | $ 287,572 $ 189/sqft | Posen | $ -- $ -- |
| Elk Grove Village | $ 304,782 $ 186/sqft | Robbins | $ -- $ -- |
| Alsip | $ 198,531 $ 158/sqft | Kenilworth | $ -- $ -- |
| Rolling Meadows | $ 314,828 $ 206/sqft | Bridgeview | $ -- $ -- |
| Westchester | $ 274,640 $ 206/sqft | Hines | $ -- $ -- |
Housing Market Summary for Cook County, IL
| Apr 2023 | March 2024 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Listing Price | $279.1K | $287K | 2.83% |
| Median Sold Price | $287.2K | $287K | -0.08% |
| Homes For Sale | 2,270 | 1,995 | -12.11% |
| Homes Sold | 37,061 | 33,868 | -8.62% |
Price Per Square Foot
On an average, Single Family homes cost $33 more per sqft than Condos. In comparison with sales price/sqft last week, list price/sqft of Single Family homes increased by 1.93% whereas, list price/sqft of Condos increased by 9.38%.
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Browse Homes in Cook County, IL
Cook County, IL home values range from $16,988 to $42,679,562. Western Springs is the priciest city with a median listing home price of $1,149,000, and Markham is most affordable with average house prices of around $92,350.
- Pre-ForeclosurePre-foreclosure homes account for 0.40% of all residential properties in Cook County, IL with Chicago containing 2269 pre-foreclosures, the highest number of pre-foreclosure properties in a single city. There are 96 cities within Cook County, IL; of those cities, the estimated home value for pre-foreclosure homes ranges from $10,092,979 in River Forest to the lowest home value of $20,299 in Chicago.
- Bank OwnedThe median estimated home value of bank owned homes (REO properties) in Cook County, IL ranges from the highest value of $6,735,107 in Northbrook to the lowest value of $31,500 in Calumet City. Bank owned homes and properties account for 0.04% of properties in Cook County, IL. There are 96 cities within Cook County, IL; Chicago containing 257 REO properties, has the highest number of bank owned properties in a single city.
- AuctionsChicago has 461 auction properties, the highest number of properties going to auction in a single city in the state of Cook County, IL. Auction homes and other auction properties account for 0.08% of all properties in Cook County, IL. There are 96 cities within Cook County, IL; of those cities, the median estimated home value for homes going to auction ranges from $2,670,500 in Lemont to the lowest value of $34,299 in Lemont.
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