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Chicago · Cook County · IL

Homes for sale in Chicago.

Active listings
250
Median list
$350K
Avg time on market
7 days
Sold · last year
20,719
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250 homes on the market

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1145 90th Street

$260,000

1145 90th Street

Chicago, IL

3 bd · 2 ba · 1,850 sqft

2455 Ohio Street

$849,500

2455 Ohio Street

Chicago, IL

4 bd · 3.1 ba · 3,500 sqft

601 32nd Street

$275,000

601 32nd Street

Chicago, IL

4 bd · 3 ba · 2,100 sqft

8504 Prairie Avenue

$169,900

8504 Prairie Avenue

Chicago, IL

4 bd · 2 ba · 1,728 sqft

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About the community

Living in Chicago.

Chicago is the third most populous city in the United States, home to 2,746,388 residents as of the 2020 Census across roughly 234 square miles on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. What makes it unusual for buyers is that it lives as a collection of neighborhoods rather than one market: the city is organized into 77 official community areas and well over a hundred named neighborhoods, and the gap between them in price, housing stock, and feel is enormous. A lakefront condo in Streeterville, a greystone two-flat in Logan Square, a worker cottage in Pilsen, and a bungalow on the Northwest Side are all Chicago, and they trade nothing alike. The constants are the lakefront and its roughly 26 miles of public parks, an unusually deep transit network (the CTA 'L' plus Metra commuter rail and two major airports), and a housing market that is, by big-coastal-city standards, still attainable. This hub is built around that reality: start with the map below, open the neighborhood you are curious about, and see its active listings, recent sales, and what it is actually like to live there.

At a glance

A city of neighborhoods

Chicago is organized into 77 official community areas and well over 100 named neighborhoods, each with its own price point, housing stock, and character. Use the map below to open any one.

Population

Chicago is the third most populous city in the United States, with 2,746,388 residents as of the 2020 U.S. Census, behind only New York and Los Angeles.

The lakefront

The city runs along the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, with roughly 26 miles of largely public lakefront, a continuous trail, and a chain of parks and beaches run by the Chicago Park District.

Transit

The CTA 'L' rapid-transit system and bus network, Metra commuter rail to the suburbs, and two airports, O'Hare and Midway, give Chicago one of the deepest transit networks in the country.

Architecture

A birthplace of the skyscraper and the Prairie School, Chicago is an architecture destination, from the Loop's early steel-frame towers to Frank Lloyd Wright's work on the city's edges.

Sports

Chicago supports the Cubs at Wrigley Field and the White Sox in baseball, the Bears at Soldier Field, and the Bulls and Blackhawks at the United Center.

Culture

The Art Institute, the Museum Campus, Millennium Park and its Cloud Gate sculpture (the Bean), the Magnificent Mile, and a deep blues, jazz, house-music, and improv-comedy heritage anchor the city.

Food

Chicago is known for deep-dish and tavern-style pizza, the Italian beef, and a nationally decorated restaurant scene concentrated in areas like the West Loop's Fulton Market.

What it’s actually like to live here

Where you land in Chicago shapes daily life more than in almost any other big city. Along the lake, Streeterville, the Gold Coast, and Lincoln Park trade in high-rise and historic-mansion living with the parks, the lakefront trail, and downtown at the doorstep. Just inland, Lake View wraps around Wrigley Field, while Old Town and River North put nightlife, galleries, and restaurants within a short walk.

On the North and Northwest sides, Wicker Park, Logan Square, and Ukrainian Village have become the city's creative core: boulevards and greystones, independent shops, music venues, and some of the most talked-about restaurants in town, generally below lakefront prices. To the west, the West Loop has turned old meatpacking warehouses into loft condos and Restaurant Row. On the South Side, Hyde Park is anchored by the University of Chicago and the Museum of Science and Industry, and Pilsen, in the Lower West Side, is known nationally for its Mexican-American culture, murals, and arts scene.

The through-line is access. Most established neighborhoods are walkable, served by the 'L' or Metra, and close to the lakefront's parks and beaches. For buyers, the practical takeaway is to shop by neighborhood first: pick the feel and the commute you want, then let the listings follow. The map and directory below are built to do exactly that.

Neighborhoods

Chicago neighborhoods

1 neighborhood in Chicago, each with its own page covering market stats, schools, and what the buyers there are optimizing for. Featured neighborhoods have hand-curated content; the rest auto- update from MRED listing data.

This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period July 20, 2025 through July 20, 2026. Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC does not guarantee nor is it in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by Midwest Real Estate Data LLC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.

Chicago by neighborhood

Explore all 98 Chicago neighborhoods

Tap a neighborhood on the map, or pick one from the list, to see homes for sale and what it is like to live there.

A few neighborhoods to start with

The LoopDowntown core: high-rises, theaters, and Millennium Park steps from the lakefront.Gold CoastHistoric lakefront mansions and luxury high-rises just north of downtown.Lincoln ParkGreystones and brownstones wrapped around the park, the zoo, and the lakefront trail.Lake ViewWrigleyville baseball, nightlife, and classic three-flats on the North Side.West LoopConverted warehouse lofts and Fulton Market's Restaurant Row.Wicker ParkMusic, indie shops, and dining at the heart of the city's creative core.Logan SquareHistoric boulevards, greystones, and one of Chicago's hottest food scenes.Hyde ParkSouth Side home of the University of Chicago and the Museum of Science and Industry.

All 98 neighborhoods

Homes by school

Homes for sale by school in Chicago

By the numbers

Chicago taxes + market stats.

Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.

Median sold price

$360,000

MRED · last 12 mo (20719 sales)

How Chicago got here

A bit of history.

Chicago grew from a small trading settlement at the mouth of the Chicago River into a city that incorporated in 1837, then exploded over the following decades as the rail and water hub of the American interior. The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 destroyed much of the central city, but the rebuild that followed made Chicago a laboratory for modern architecture, including the first steel-frame skyscrapers, and the city hosted the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893.

Through the 20th century the Great Migration brought hundreds of thousands of Black Americans from the South to the city's South and West sides, reshaping its culture and giving rise to Chicago blues, gospel, and later house music, while successive waves of European, Mexican, and other immigrants built the distinct ethnic neighborhoods that still define the city. That layered history is why Chicago reads as dozens of different places: each community area carries its own architecture, institutions, and identity built up over a century and a half.

The questions buyers actually ask

Chicago FAQ

The questions I get most from buyers shopping Chicago. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.

Is Chicago really a city of neighborhoods?
Yes, more than almost any other large American city. Chicago is divided into 77 official community areas and well over 100 named neighborhoods, and they vary enormously in price, housing type, and feel. That is exactly why this hub leads with a neighborhood map: the right move is to pick the neighborhood that fits you first, then shop its listings. Open any neighborhood on the map above to see its homes for sale.
What is the median home price in Chicago?
It varies dramatically by neighborhood, from entry-level bungalows and two-flats on parts of the South and West sides to seven-figure lakefront condos and single-family homes in areas like the Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, and the West Loop. The median list figure in the stat strip above is computed live from the current MLS feed for the city as a whole, but the individual neighborhood pages give you the number that actually matters for where you are looking.
How do people get around Chicago?
Chicago has one of the deepest transit networks in the country: the CTA 'L', with eight rail lines, plus an extensive bus system within the city, Metra commuter rail to the suburbs, and two airports, O'Hare and Midway. Many established neighborhoods are highly walkable and built around an 'L' or Metra stop, which is a major factor in where buyers choose to live.
Which Chicago neighborhood is right for me?
It depends on the trade-offs you care about: lakefront and downtown access in Streeterville, the Gold Coast, and Lincoln Park; nightlife and sports in Lake View and River North; creative and dining scenes at a lower price in Wicker Park, Logan Square, and Ukrainian Village; loft living near Restaurant Row in the West Loop; or established South Side communities like Hyde Park and Pilsen. Browse the full directory below, or text me at 224-385-8779 and I will point you to a few that match.
Can you help me buy or sell anywhere in Chicago?
Yes. I work across the city and the surrounding suburbs. The fastest way to start is to open the neighborhood you are interested in from the map above, then reach out about the homes that catch your eye, or text 224-385-8779 for a same-day reply.
Who is the real estate agent for Chicago?
Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Chicago in Chicago, IL through Subdiview, a neighborhood-first home search for the Chicago suburbs and collar counties. Joe prices and negotiates from the live MRED sold comps for Chicago specifically, not national averages, and can help you buy or sell here. Reach Joe at 224-385-8779 or joe@joekeeganhomes.com.

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