Housing in North Chicago, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$168,000

Median List Price

$262,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$147

Days on Market

76

Active Inventory

19

Months of Supply

9.5

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$201,387

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 19.1%List Price 102.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

90.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
50.0%
Listings with Price Drops
10.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

2

New Listings

7

Pending Sales

4

Homes Sold 80.0%New Listings 40.0%Pending 69.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$147

Median List $/SF

$181

Sale $/SF 5.8%List $/SF 48.4%Mar 24Jan 26

North Chicago vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. North Chicago 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

$147,800

Median Rent

$1,392

Total Housing Units

8,085

Vacancy Rate

9.7%

Owner Occupied

33.3%

Renter Occupied

66.7%

Median Property Tax

$3,757

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,230

Housing Types

Single Family
49.2%
Multi-Family
50.5%
Mobile Home
0.3%

The current median sale price in North Chicago, IL is $168,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 76 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 9.5 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $147. The median rent is $1,392 per month (Census ACS). About 33.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1972. There are 8,085 total housing units.