Altos Market Data for Realtors
Chicago, IL 60638
Single-Family Homes
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Chicago, IL 60638
Tue Sep 15 2026
This week the median list price for Chicago, IL 60638 is $417,200 with the market action index hovering around 49. This is an increase over last month's market action index of 46. Inventory has decreased to 36.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Strong Seller's Market
Market Narrative
Home sales continue to outstrip supply and the Market Action Index has been moving higher for several weeks. This is a Seller’s market so watch for upward pricing pressure in the near future if the trend continues.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $417,200 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $399,900 | |
| Per Square Foot | $256 | |
| Average Days on Market | 79 | |
| Median Days on Market | 74 | |
| Price Decreased | 42% | |
| Price Increased | 0% | |
| Relisted | 36% | |
| Inventory | 36 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 49 | |
| Strong Seller's Market | ||
We continue to see prices in this zip code bounce around this plateau. Look for a persistent down-shift in the Market Action Index before we see prices deviate from these levels.
Market Segments
Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.
| Median Price | Sq. Ft. | Lot Size | Beds | Bath | Age | New | Absorbed | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $560,000 | 2,403 | - | 4 | 3 | 71 | 0 | 3 | 91 |
| $479,900 | 1,390 | - | 4 | 2 | 73 | 1 | 1 | 28 |
| $385,000 | 1,400 | - | 4 | 2 | 66 | 1 | 5 | 98 |
| $325,000 | 1,194 | - | 3 | 1.5 | 79 | 1 | 2 | 70 |