Housing in Chicago Heights, IL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$171,500

Median List Price

$192,436

Price Per Sq Ft

$142

Days on Market

46

Active Inventory

85

Months of Supply

4.7

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$162,100

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,466

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 2.0%List Price 11.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

44.4%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

23.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
44.4%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
23.5%
Listings with Price Drops
18.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

18

New Listings

24

Pending Sales

17

Homes Sold 21.7%New Listings 20.0%Pending 50.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$142

Median List $/SF

$129

Sale $/SF 6.0%List $/SF 12.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Chicago Heights vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Chicago Heights is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$149,900

Median Rent

$1,035

Total Housing Units

10,799

Vacancy Rate

14.7%

Owner Occupied

63.2%

Renter Occupied

36.8%

Median Property Tax

$4,127

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,073

Housing Types

Single Family
72.2%
Multi-Family
27.1%
Mobile Home
0.7%

The current median sale price in Chicago Heights, IL is $171,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 46 days on the market. 44.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $142. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,466/month. About 63.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1958. There are 10,799 total housing units.