Active Listings
12,557
⇩ 3.5% vs 13,007 last year
Data as of March 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The Cook County, IL real estate market currently shows 12,557 active listings, with 5,869 pending sales. Homes are averaging 36 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 450 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 36 days on market compared to 35 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 1.2% year-over-year, from $329,000 to $324,900.
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Population: 5,234,701 · Density: 4,238.0/mi² · Median household income: $82,247
Typical home value: $327,243 · Homeownership: 59%
Chicago: 60607, 60610, 60611, 60612, 60616, 60617, 60619, 60620, 60621, 60622, 60623, 60624
Palatine: 60038, 60055, 60067, 60074, 60078, 60094, 60095
Schaumburg: 60159, 60168, 60173, 60193, 60194, 60195, 60196
Evanston: 60201, 60202, 60203, 60204, 60208
Des Plaines: 60016, 60017, 60018, 60019
Oak Park: 60301, 60302, 60303, 60304
Arlington Heights: 60004, 60005, 60006
Hoffman Estates: 60169, 60179, 60192
Melrose Park: 60160, 60161, 60164
Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.