ZIP 60126 Housing Market Report

Chicago Metro

Report period: May 2026

60126 Monthly Market Update – May 2026

ZIP 60126 · Last updated May 11, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$710,000
−3.9%
Median DOM (Sales)
12
−20.0%
New Listings (Sales)
28
−56.9%
Median Rent
$2,710
+5.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
146
+3.5%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market improved. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory expanded.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Land (10 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Apartment (1 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 6 Beds ($1,825,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$710,000
−3.9%
Median DOM
12
−20.0%
New Listings
28
−56.9%
Inventory
190
+6.1%
  • Average Price: $939,096
  • Median Price: $710,000
  • Price Range: $155,000 – $3,500,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $374 / $373
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 2,497 / 2,115
  • Square Footage Range: 675 – 5,788
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 34 / 12
  • Days on Market Range: 2 – 266
  • New Listings: 28
  • Total Listings: 190

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$368,478 / $289,000Range$155,000 – $765,000Price per Sq Ft$300 / $246Sq Ft1,270 / 1,260DOM42 / 16New3Total18
Land
Avg/Median Price$379,983 / $349,900Range$275,000 – $565,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM71 / 10New2Total6
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,044,823 / $799,000Range$279,900 – $3,500,000Price per Sq Ft$388 / $386Sq Ft2,633 / 2,280DOM30 / 12New21Total153
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$742,915 / $710,000Range$349,900 – $1,625,000Price per Sq Ft$296 / $287Sq Ft2,437 / 2,067DOM44 / 11New2Total13

Sales by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$155,000Median:$155,000Range:$155,000 – $155,000PSF:Sq Ft:DOM:16 / 16New:0Total:1
1 Beds
Avg:$183,300Median:$185,000Range:$169,900 – $195,000PSF:$249 / $231Sq Ft:742 / 750DOM:74 / 108New:1Total:3
2 Beds
Avg:$463,128Median:$390,000Range:$189,900 – $799,900PSF:$340 / $325Sq Ft:1,401 / 1,305DOM:30 / 9New:2Total:18
3 Beds
Avg:$549,759Median:$524,900Range:$279,900 – $1,050,000PSF:$337 / $331Sq Ft:1,673 / 1,586DOM:18 / 10New:11Total:63
4 Beds
Avg:$1,281,237Median:$1,350,000Range:$399,000 – $3,250,000PSF:$408 / $399Sq Ft:3,116 / 3,217DOM:41 / 14New:11Total:79
5 Beds
Avg:$1,487,100Median:$1,350,000Range:$499,900 – $3,500,000PSF:$403 / $409Sq Ft:3,526 / 3,652DOM:41 / 25New:1Total:17
6 Beds
Avg:$1,991,333Median:$1,825,000Range:$1,750,000 – $2,399,000PSF:$386 / $421Sq Ft:5,187 / 5,526DOM:32 / 20New:0Total:3

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$2,710
+5.0%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
38
Inventory
146
+3.5%
  • Average Rent: $2,814
  • Median Rent: $2,710
  • Rent Range: $1,258 – $7,000
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,020 / 1,001
  • Square Footage Range: 300 – 3,164
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 20 / 1
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 347
  • New Listings: 38
  • Total Listings: 146

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$2,445
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 113
MoM: +5.0%
Condo
$3,000
Median DOM: 22
Inventory: 3
MoM: +5.0%
Single Family
$3,300
Median DOM: 18
Inventory: 29
MoM: +5.0%
Townhouse
$5,056
Median DOM: 13
Inventory: 1
MoM: +5.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,667 / $2,445Range$1,258 – $5,865Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft867 / 814DOM16 / 1New33Total113
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,750 / $3,000Range$1,950 – $3,300Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,309 / 1,222DOM21 / 22New0Total3
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$3,315 / $3,300Range$1,925 – $7,000Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,541 / 1,400DOM35 / 18New5Total29
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$5,056 / $5,056Range$5,056 – $5,056Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,770 / 2,770DOM13 / 13New0Total1

Rentals by Bedroom Count

Studio
Avg:$1,766Median:$2,004Range:$1,258 – $2,311PSF:$4 / $4Sq Ft:480 / 370DOM:1 / 1New:3Total:15
1 Beds
Avg:$2,199Median:$2,250Range:$1,300 – $4,891PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:744 / 735DOM:21 / 1New:14Total:42
2 Beds
Avg:$3,032Median:$3,250Range:$1,675 – $5,215PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,065 / 1,044DOM:19 / 1New:17Total:60
3 Beds
Avg:$3,665Median:$3,300Range:$2,450 – $5,865PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,501 / 1,449DOM:29 / 10New:4Total:26
4 Beds
Avg:$3,875Median:$3,750Range:$3,750 – $4,000PSF:$2 / $1Sq Ft:2,406 / 2,113DOM:22 / 18New:0Total:2
5 Beds
Avg:$7,000Median:$7,000Range:$7,000 – $7,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,164 / 3,164DOM:56 / 56New:0Total:1

6-Month Sales Trend

Dec 2025
Median Price:$689,900Median DOM:55New:19Total:162
Jan 2026
Median Price:$700,000Median DOM:40New:49Total:156
Feb 2026
Median Price:$799,000Median DOM:19New:51Total:144
Mar 2026
Median Price:$749,000Median DOM:14New:67Total:169
Apr 2026
Median Price:$739,000Median DOM:15New:65Total:179
May 2026
Median Price:$710,000Median DOM:12New:28Total:190

6-Month Rental Trend

Dec 2025
Median Rent:$2,500Median DOM:17New:43Total:105
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$2,600Median DOM:1New:70Total:117
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$2,479Median DOM:1New:85Total:142
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$2,465Median DOM:1New:75Total:136
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,581Median DOM:1New:67Total:141
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,710Median DOM:1New:38Total:146

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices softened this month while inventory expanded. Days on market declined, signaling improving buyer activity. Rental pricing increased, while total rental inventory increased.

Market data is only valuable if you act on it. With pricing stabilizing and days on market shifting, this is the type of environment where disciplined investors find their edge.

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