Chicago, IL Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Chicago is $225,700, which is higher than the state average of $175,700 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Chicago median house value has grown by 70.47% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Chicago is higher than the state average rate of 34.33% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Chicago was built is 1946, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1967 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 459,456 Owner Occupied Houses in Chicago, IL, #139Chicago, IL | 225,700 USD |
Illinois | 175,700 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Chicago, IL | 70.47% |
Illinois | 34.33% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Chicago, IL | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,190,998, see rank, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,028,829, 86.38%, see rank | 90.17% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 459,456, 38.58%, see rank | 60.28% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 569,373, 47.81%, see rank | 29.89% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 162,169, 13.62%, see rank | 9.83% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 46,466, 3.90%, see rank | 2.18% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 15,196, 1.28%, see rank | 1.36% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 10,766, 0.90%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 13,490, 1.13%, see rank | 0.95% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 30, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 76,221, 6.40%, see rank | 4.46% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #1148Chicago, IL | Illinois | U.S. |
1946 | 1967 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Chicago, IL | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 459,456 | 100% | 3,194,707 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 327,681 | 71.32%, see rank | 67.18% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 131,775 | 28.68%, see rank | 32.82% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Chicago, IL | 1,906 USD |
Illinois | 1,676 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Chicago, IL | % | Illinois | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 188 | 0.06%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 1,418 | 0.43%, see rank | 1.21% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 5,256 | 1.60%, see rank | 4.05% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 18,899 | 5.77%, see rank | 11.52% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 69,899 | 21.33%, see rank | 24.62% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 83,892 | 25.60%, see rank | 22.62% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 96,917 | 29.58%, see rank | 24.08% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 51,212 | 15.63%, see rank | 11.76% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Chicago, IL | 27.50% of the Total Income |
Illinois | 24.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Chicago, IL | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 13,967 | 4.26%, see rank | 5.20% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 84,017 | 25.64%, see rank | 31.00% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 83,449 | 25.47%, see rank | 27.90% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 49,460 | 15.09%, see rank | 14.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 94,571 | 28.86%, see rank | 21.15% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Chicago, IL | 615 USD |
Illinois | 572 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Chicago, IL | % | Illinois | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 2,848 | 2.16%, see rank | 4.12% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 7,312 | 5.55%, see rank | 8.95% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 33,804 | 25.65%, see rank | 27.30% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 36,624 | 27.79%, see rank | 25.34% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 51,187 | 38.84%, see rank | 34.29% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Chicago, IL | 15.50% of the Total Income |
Illinois | 13.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Chicago, IL | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 38,732 | 29.39%, see rank | 34.64% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 40,914 | 31.05%, see rank | 34.00% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 19,671 | 14.93%, see rank | 13.55% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 10,879 | 8.26%, see rank | 6.36% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 19,430 | 14.74%, see rank | 10.25% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Chicago, IL | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,190,998, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 302,416, 25.39%, see rank | 58.58% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 41,406, 3.48%, see rank | 5.85% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 175,567, 14.74%, see rank | 5.71% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 192,938, 16.20%, see rank | 6.80% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 131,629, 11.05%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 344,206, 28.90%, see rank | 14.23% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 2,836, 0.24%, see rank | 2.61% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Chicago, IL | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,190,998, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 66,726, 5.60%, see rank | 2.20% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 55,182, 4.63%, see rank | 2.22% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 165,469, 13.89%, see rank | 8.27% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 243,084, 20.41%, see rank | 16.08% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 260,063, 21.84%, see rank | 20.31% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 201,422, 16.91%, see rank | 18.17% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 86,750, 7.28%, see rank | 12.12% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 50,140, 4.21%, see rank | 8.93% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 62,162, 5.22%, see rank | 11.70% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.80, see rank | 5.60 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Chicago, IL | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,190,998, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 77,153, 6.48%, see rank | 2.50% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 243,509, 20.45%, see rank | 11.67% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 409,459, 34.38%, see rank | 29.01% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 326,735, 27.43%, see rank | 36.76% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 93,536, 7.85%, see rank | 15.97% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 40,606, 3.41%, see rank | 4.10% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Chicago, IL | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,028,829, 100% | 4,778,633 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 862,605, 83.84%, see rank | 79.46% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 9,958, 0.97%, see rank | 4.08% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 134,017, 13.03%, see rank | 14.82% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 2,347, 0.23%, see rank | 0.20% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 243, 0.02%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.12% |
Wood | 170, 0.02%, see rank | 0.50% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 171, 0.02%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 8,276, 0.80%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 11,042, 1.07%, see rank | 0.46% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Chicago, IL | Illinois | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 554,267, 100% | 1,513,617 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 10,875, 1.96%, see rank | 1.84% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 18,621, 3.36%, see rank | 3.23% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 26,757, 4.83%, see rank | 7.28% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 61,368, 11.07%, see rank | 15.00% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 181,342, 32.72%, see rank | 33.11% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 160,027, 28.87%, see rank | 26.04% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 61,140, 11.03%, see rank | 8.81% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 34,137, 6.16%, see rank | 4.70% | 6.10% |
Median | $963, see rank | $903 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Chicago, IL | Illinois | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,028,829, 100% | 4,778,633 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 276,418, 26.87%, see rank | 10.79% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 459,843, 44.70%, see rank | 35.14% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 227,339, 22.10%, see rank | 36.99% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 65,229, 6.34%, see rank | 17.09% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.