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Chicago, IL Real Estate Market

4-week rolling average ยท Data through March 12, 2026 ยท ZIP 60601

$735K
Median Sale Price
$735K
Median List Price
40
Days on Market
Median Rent
$3K/mo
Median rental listing price
Rental Inventory
366
Active rental listings
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Key Market Insight

The Chicago 60601 market is running warm with a market temperature score of 64, where the median sale price and median list price are both aligned at $735,000, suggesting sellers are pricing homes accurately and buyers are meeting that value. Active inventory sits at 161 homes for sale alongside 366 rental units, reflecting a market with meaningful options across both segments. At $581.50 per square foot and a median days on market of 40, this urban zip code shows steady but not feverish demand.

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30-Year Fixed Rate
6.0%

Market Activity

Active Inventory161
Price per Sq Ft$582

By Bedroom

BedsSale PriceRent
1BR$370K$3K/mo
2BR$685K$4K/mo
3BR$1.90M$7K/mo
4BR$4.80Mโ€”
Market Temperature
Buyer's MarketBalancedSeller's Market
๐ŸŒก๏ธ Warm โ€” Slight Seller Advantage

What This Means For You

๐Ÿ Sellers

With the median sale price matching the median list price exactly at $735,000, sellers in 60601 are in a strong position where homes are transacting at asking value. A median of 40 days on market suggests reasonable turnover, so pricing competitively from the start is key to capturing buyer interest without extended sitting time.

๐Ÿ”‘Buyers

Buyers in the 60601 zip code are looking at a median home price of $735,000 and a price per square foot of $581.50, so understanding unit size and bedroom count is critical since 2-bedroom homes median at $685,000 while 3-bedroom homes jump significantly to $1,899,000. With 161 active listings available and a warm but not overheated market score of 64, buyers have some room to be selective without facing extreme competition.

๐Ÿ“ˆInvestors

The median rent in 60601 is $2,713 per month against a median sale price of $735,000, which points to a gross rent yield that warrants careful cash flow analysis before committing, especially with a 30-year mortgage rate at 6%. Rental inventory is notably deeper than for-sale inventory at 366 units versus 161 active sale listings, indicating strong renter demand in the area that could support long-term hold strategies.

๐ŸฆRates

The current 30-year fixed mortgage rate stands at 6.00% and the 15-year fixed rate is at 5.43%, both of which meaningfully affect monthly payment calculations on a $735,000 purchase price. Buyers who can manage the higher monthly payment of a 15-year loan would benefit from the lower rate at 5.43%, building equity faster in a market where price per square foot is already at $581.50.

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Data sources: Rentcast ยท Zillow ยท Federal Reserve (FRED)

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