Active Listings
5,843
⇩ 11.8% vs 6,627 last year
Data as of March 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The Chicago, IL real estate market currently shows 5,843 active listings, with 2,721 pending sales. Homes are averaging 35.8 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 784 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are selling faster, averaging 35.8 days on market compared to 36.7 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 2.2% year-over-year, from $420,434 to $429,744.
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Population: 2,705,664 · Density: 6,411.9/mi² · Median household income: $73,537
Typical home value: $335,653 · Homeownership: 47.1%
Chicago: 60607, 60610, 60611, 60612, 60616, 60617, 60619, 60620, 60621, 60622, 60623, 60624
New East Side: 60601
Jewelers Row: 60603
Near South Side: 60605
Heart of Chicago: 60608
New City: 60609
Uptown Square: 60613
Ranch Triangle: 60614
Hyde Park: 60615
Irving Park: 60618
Lincoln Square: 60625
Rogers Park: 60626
Roseland: 60628