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Sell your home in South Chicago
South Chicago homes have sold for a median of $160,000 over the past year, typically in about 27 days. It's a seller's market. Here's the full picture, and what your home is worth today.
The South Chicago market right now
Live from MLS closings · last 12 months$160,000
Median sale
122
Homes sold
12 mo
48
Avg. days on mkt
$106
Median $/sqft
14
For sale now
~1.4 mo supply
Median price by year
▼ 3.6%Recently sold in South Chicago
Sep 2026$58,000
7909 Essex Avenue
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,452 sf · 77d · 100% of list
Aug 2026$255,000
8126 Chappel Avenue
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,464 sf · 16d · 100% of list
Aug 2026$46,400
8548 Colfax Avenue
3 bd · 1.5 ba · 851 sf · 436d · 100% of list
Aug 2026$283,000
8051 Escanaba Avenue
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,040 sf · 41d · 99% of list
Aug 2026$345,000
8641 Kingston Avenue
5 bd · 3 ba · 24d · 105% of list
Aug 2026$147,000
8528 Escanaba Avenue
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,134 sf · 38d · 105% of list
Aug 2026$58,000
8122 Escanaba Avenue
4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,707 sf · 112d · 84% of list
Aug 2026$260,000
8338 Yates Boulevard
3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,255 sf · 68d · 100% of list
Sold data via MRED MLS. Shown for market reference; information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
What I know about South Chicago
A seller's market
Just 14 homes for sale against 122 sales a year, roughly 1.4 months of supply, firmly a seller's market.
Timing matters
June is the window: homes listed then go under contract in about two weeks, while August listings have taken about three months.
5-bedroom demand
5-bedroom homes are the quickest to sell here, going under contract in about a month on average, faster than the neighborhood as a whole.
Selling in South Chicago: common questions
How fast do homes sell in South Chicago?
Over the past year, homes in South Chicago have gone under contract in around six weeks on average (48 days), with the typical home closing in about 27 days.
What is my South Chicago home worth?
Homes here have sold for a median of $160,000 over the last 12 months, around $106 per square foot. Every home is different, so request a free, no-obligation valuation for a figure specific to yours.
Is now a good time to sell in South Chicago?
With 14 homes for sale against 122 sales a year, about 1.4 months of supply, South Chicago is a seller's market. Sellers here have been getting about 97.1% of list price.
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