City Intelligence
Thinking About The Chicago, IL Area?
What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Chicago. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.
Livability Score
Solid overall with category-specific trade-offs.
Population
172,794
Median Home
$546K
Median Income
$111K
Zip Codes Covered
4
With a population of 172,794, Chicago is a large IL city. Median household income is $111K with homes valued around $546K. The city scores highest in weather (A+).
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Market Snapshot
Key housing and market metrics for Chicago, IL. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.
Median Home Value
$546K
Vacancy Rate
10.0%
Owner-Occupied
47%
ZIP Code Breakdown
Area stats for ZIP codes in Chicago, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.
60647
Area StatsPop: 85,685
Home Value: $538K
60611
Area StatsPop: 35,247
Home Value: $656K
60631
Area StatsPop: 30,418
Home Value: $407K
60642
Area StatsPop: 21,444
Home Value: $593K
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Livability Grades
How Chicago stacks up across six key categories.
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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 4 most populated zip codes for Chicago and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.