Active Listings
10,543
⇩ 5.5%
Data as of January 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The Cook County, Illinois real estate market currently shows 10,543 active listings, with 3,766 pending sales. Homes are averaging 59.6 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 613 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 59.6 days on market compared to 56.3 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 2.6% year-over-year, from $395,768 to $385,538.
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Chicago: 60626, 60628, 60629, 60630, 60631, 60632, 60633, 60634, 60636, 60637, 60638, 60639
Schaumburg: 60159, 60168, 60173, 60193, 60194, 60195, 60196
Palatine: 60038, 60055, 60067, 60074, 60078, 60094, 60095
Evanston: 60201, 60202, 60203, 60204, 60208
Loop: 60601, 60602, 60603, 60604, 60606
Des Plaines: 60016, 60017, 60018, 60019
Oak Park: 60301, 60302, 60303, 60304
Melrose Park: 60160, 60161, 60164
Hoffman Estates: 60169, 60179, 60192
Elk Grove Village: 60007, 60009
ZIP coverage: 215 · Population: 5,234,701 · Median household income: $82,247
Typical home value: $327,243 · Homeownership rate: 59%