Skokie · Cook County · IL
Homes for sale in
Skokie.
- Active listings
- 68
- Median list
- $400K
- Avg time on market
- 22 days
- Sold · last year
- 0
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About the community
Living in Skokie.
Skokie is a village in Cook County about 15 miles north of the Chicago Loop, with a 2020 census population of 67,824 that makes it one of the larger villages in Illinois. It started as a German and Luxembourger farming community called Niles Center, later drew a large Jewish population after World War II, and today is one of the most ethnically diverse suburbs on Chicago's North Shore. It is home to the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center, which opened in 2009, and to Westfield Old Orchard, an upscale open-air mall that is one of the country's first and the third largest in Illinois by total square footage. The village runs its own CTA Yellow Line, the Skokie Swift, from Dempster-Skokie through Oakton Street to the Howard terminal, where riders transfer to the Red and Purple Lines. The Edens Expressway (I-94) runs along Skokie's western edge for fast car access to the city and the suburbs.
At a glance
About 67,800 residents
Skokie's 2020 census population was 67,824, one of the larger villages in Illinois.
CTA Yellow Line (Skokie Swift)
The Yellow Line runs from Dempster-Skokie through Oakton Street to Howard, where riders transfer to the Red and Purple Lines. No Metra station in the village.
Westfield Old Orchard
An upscale open-air shopping center off Old Orchard Road, one of the country's first malls and the third largest in Illinois by total square footage.
Illinois Holocaust Museum
The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center opened in northwest Skokie in 2009, reflecting the village's large community of Holocaust survivors.
Highly diverse
As of the 2020 census the population was about 50 percent non-Hispanic White, 28 percent Asian, 11 percent Hispanic, and 8 percent Black, with sizeable Jewish and Assyrian communities.
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
A two-theater complex that is home to Northlight Theatre and other resident companies.
Major employers
Top employers include NorthShore University HealthSystem, Niles Township High School District 219, and the Old Orchard anchor stores.
15 miles north of the Loop
Skokie borders Evanston to the east and sits along the Edens Expressway (I-94) for direct access to Chicago.
What’s close
Skokie sits on Chicago's near North Shore, bordered by Evanston, Lincolnwood, Niles, Morton Grove, Glenview, Wilmette, and Chicago, on a Chicago-style street grid with direct CTA access to the city.
- Westfield Old Orchard
- An upscale shopping center off Old Orchard Road, one of the country's first malls and the third largest in Illinois by square footage.
- Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center
- Opened in northwest Skokie in 2009, the museum reflects the village's large community of Holocaust survivors.
- North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
- A two-theater complex that is home to Northlight Theatre and other resident companies.
- Skokie Swift / Yellow Line
- The CTA Yellow Line runs from Dempster-Skokie through Oakton Street to Howard, with transfers to the Red and Purple Lines.
- Downtown Skokie on Oakton Street
- The downtown business district centers on Oakton Street and has its own Oakton-Skokie Yellow Line station.
- Evanston and Lincolnwood borders
- Skokie borders Evanston to the east and Lincolnwood to the south, and many east-west streets continue Evanston's street names.
What it’s actually like to live here
Living in Skokie means being part of one of the most diverse communities on Chicago's North Shore, with a population that as of the 2020 census was about half non-Hispanic White, a quarter Asian, plus large Jewish, Hispanic, Black, and Assyrian communities. The village has over a dozen synagogues, and its commercial corridors include Jewish delis, kosher butchers, Israeli bakeries, and a wide range of international restaurants. The Skokie Public Library, which won the 2008 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, is known for its cultural programming and multilingual services.
Housing leans toward single-family homes, including the Chicago-style bungalows and two- and three-flats built during the 1920s boom, laid out on a street grid with a major east-west road roughly every half mile along Dempster, Oakton, Main, and Touhy. The Skokie Park District maintains more than 240 acres of parkland across ten facilities, and trails such as the Skokie Valley Trail and the North Shore Channel Trail run through the village. Residents also have the CTA Yellow Line and Pace bus service for getting around without a car.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Skokie community pages coming soon.
Browse the listings above. Detailed neighborhood pages with market stats, school info, and lifestyle take-downs land here as we roll them out.
Schools
Districts serving Skokie.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- HSD 219Grades 9 - 12
Niles Township High School District 219
Schools serving the area
- Niles North High School
- Niles West High School
Operates the public high schools for most of Skokie. A portion of the village is instead served by Evanston Township High School, so confirm the assigned high school per address.
- SD 68Grades K - 8
Skokie School District 68
Schools serving the area
- Jane Stenson School
- Devonshire School
- Highland School
- Old Orchard Junior High
One of several elementary districts in Skokie. Assignment depends on address.
- SD 73.5Grades Pre-K - 8
Skokie School District 73.5
Schools serving the area
- Elizabeth Meyer School
- John Middleton School
- Oliver McCracken Middle School
Skokie is served by multiple elementary districts including SD 68, SD 69, SD 72, SD 73, SD 73.5, and parts of Evanston/Skokie District 65. Boundaries vary by address, so confirm before writing an offer.
From the neighborhood
Around Skokie
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What there is to do in Skokie.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Culture
Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center
A museum and education center that opened in northwest Skokie in 2009, reflecting the village's large community of Holocaust survivors.
- Shopping
Westfield Old Orchard
An open-air shopping center off Old Orchard Road, one of the country's first malls and the third largest in Illinois by total square footage.
- Culture
North Shore Center for the Performing Arts
A two-theater performing arts complex that is home to Northlight Theatre and other resident companies.
- Parks
Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park
An outdoor sculpture park along the North Shore Channel between Dempster Street and Touhy Avenue, with more than 60 sculptures and free admission.
- Family
Emily Oaks Nature Center
A Skokie Park District nature center on Brummel Street with native plantings, ancient oaks, a pond, trails, and outdoor programming.
- Parks
Skokie Park District
The park district maintains more than 240 acres of parkland across ten facilities, including pools, sports fields, and recreation centers.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Skokie.
DriveBy car
- Routes: Edens Expressway (I-94) · Skokie Boulevard · Dempster Street · Touhy Avenue · Golf Road
- O'Hare Airport: ~22 min
- Chicago Loop: ~28 min
By the numbers
Skokie taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
2.48%
effective avg
Sales tax
10.25%
combined
Median sold price
$429,450
MRED · last 12 mo (500 sales)
Median household income
$95,337
ACS
How Skokie got here
A bit of history.
The community was incorporated as Niles Centre in 1888, and around 1910 the spelling was Americanized to Niles Center. The name caused postal confusion with the neighboring village of Niles, so a renaming campaign ran through the 1930s, and in a November 1940 referendum residents chose the Native American name Skokie, from a Potawatomi word for marsh, over the alternative Devonshire. Originally a German and Luxembourger farming community, Skokie saw large parcels subdivided during the 1920s real estate boom, with the Chicago-style bungalow a dominant architectural form.
After World War II, parents of the baby-boom generation moved out of Chicago into Skokie and the village developed commercially, including the Old Orchard Shopping Center, now Westfield Old Orchard. The suburb attracted a large Jewish population, including an estimated 8,000 Holocaust survivors who settled in the postwar decades. In 1977 and 1978, Illinois neo-Nazis sought to march in Skokie, and the resulting First Amendment case, National Socialist Party of America v. Village of Skokie, reached the U.S. Supreme Court. The planned rally was never held in the village. Skokie unveiled a bronze Holocaust memorial in 1987, and the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center opened in 2009.
The questions buyers actually ask
Skokie FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Skokie. If yours isn't here, text 815-355-0582, same-day reply.
- What schools serve Skokie?
- Skokie is served by several elementary districts, including Skokie SD 68, Skokie and Morton Grove SD 69, Fairview South SD 72, East Prairie SD 73, and Skokie SD 73.5, while most public high school students attend Niles North or Niles West in Niles Township High School District 219. A portion of the village instead falls within Evanston/Skokie District 65 and Evanston Township High School. Elementary boundaries vary by address, so confirm the assigned district for a specific home before writing an offer.
- How is the commute to Chicago from Skokie?
- Skokie is about 15 miles north of the Loop, roughly a 28-minute drive in good conditions. The village has its own CTA Yellow Line, the Skokie Swift, which runs from Dempster-Skokie to the Howard terminal with a stop at Oakton Street, where riders transfer to the Red or Purple Lines into the city. The Edens Expressway (I-94) runs along the western edge for direct car access. Skokie does not have a Metra station.
- What are property taxes like in Skokie?
- Skokie's median effective property tax rate is about 2.48 percent, somewhat above the Illinois median. Rates vary by location and by the local school and special-service-area levies that apply to a given subdivision. Schools make up the large majority of a typical Skokie tax bill. Always confirm by pulling the actual bill for the specific address.
- Where should a family look for a home in Skokie?
- Skokie's housing leans toward single-family homes, including Chicago-style bungalows and Georgians, plus two- and three-flats from the 1920s, across a walkable street grid. Families often weigh proximity to specific elementary districts and to parks, since the Skokie Park District maintains more than 240 acres across ten facilities. Downtown Skokie around Oakton Street and the areas near the Yellow Line stations are popular for transit access. Tell a Subdiview agent what matters most and they can narrow it down.
- What is the Old Orchard area like?
- The Old Orchard area in northwest Skokie centers on Westfield Old Orchard, an upscale open-air mall that is one of the country's first and the third largest in Illinois by total square footage, anchored by stores such as Macy's and Nordstrom. The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center is also located in northwest Skokie. The area is a major retail and employment hub for the village.
- How diverse is Skokie?
- Skokie is highly diverse. As of the 2020 census the population was about 50 percent non-Hispanic White, 28 percent Asian, 11 percent Hispanic, and 8 percent Black, with a large Jewish community of over a dozen synagogues and a sizeable Assyrian population. That mix shows up in the village's restaurants, bakeries, and the multilingual programming of the award-winning Skokie Public Library.
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