City Intelligence
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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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%
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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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.