Cook County, IL — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$305,200
Median Rent
$1,381/mo
Homeownership
57.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Total Housing Units
2,270,349
Property Tax
$6,053/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied57.5%
Renter-Occupied42.5%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family45.2%
Multi-Family53.9%
Mobile Home0.8%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$1,686/mo
Without Mortgage
$2,232/mo
Median Year Built
1961
The median home value in Cook County, IL is $305,200 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $1,381. 57.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 2,270,349 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 8.2%.