ZIP 60438 Housing Market Report

Chicago Metro

Report period: May 2026

60438 Monthly Market Update – May 2026

ZIP 60438 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$200,000
0.0%
Median DOM (Sales)
35
−5.4%
New Listings (Sales)
17
−69.1%
Median Rent
$1,650
0.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
29
+45.0%
Total Rental Listings
35
−7.9%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices were flat. Days on market improved. Rents were stable. Rental inventory tightened.

What's Moving Fastest

  • Fastest selling: Multi-Family (2 DOM)
  • Fastest renting: Apartment (16 DOM)
  • Strongest bedroom: 8 Beds ($429,000 median)

Sales Market Overview

Median Price
$200,000
0.0%
Median DOM
35
−5.4%
New Listings
17
−69.1%
Inventory
181
−1.6%
  • Average Price: $210,200
  • Median Price: $200,000
  • Price Range: $38,000 – $444,900
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $156 / $148
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,435 / 1,272
  • Square Footage Range: 253 – 4,100
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 67 / 35
  • Days on Market Range: 2 – 358
  • New Listings: 17
  • Total Listings: 181

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$109,472 / $105,000Range$40,000 – $180,000Price per Sq Ft$119 / $122Sq Ft945 / 900DOM92 / 70New2Total25
Land
Avg/Median Price$185,817 / $39,900Range$38,000 – $399,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM150 / 183New0Total6
Multi-Family
Avg/Median Price$376,950 / $324,900Range$324,900 – $429,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM9 / 2New1Total2
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$225,949 / $215,599Range$49,000 – $444,900Price per Sq Ft$162 / $154Sq Ft1,515 / 1,354DOM61 / 35New14Total148

Sales by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$79,975Median:$75,000Range:$40,000 – $105,000PSF:$100 / $70Sq Ft:870 / 700DOM:43 / 10New:0Total:4
2 Beds
Avg:$137,885Median:$130,000Range:$64,900 – $235,000PSF:$145 / $138Sq Ft:974 / 931DOM:76 / 48New:5Total:39
3 Beds
Avg:$214,814Median:$210,000Range:$49,000 – $364,924PSF:$169 / $162Sq Ft:1,387 / 1,257DOM:64 / 29New:9Total:92
4 Beds
Avg:$270,725Median:$276,000Range:$108,000 – $429,900PSF:$139 / $132Sq Ft:2,016 / 1,900DOM:64 / 35New:2Total:32
5 Beds
Avg:$339,814Median:$339,900Range:$275,000 – $444,900PSF:$156 / $151Sq Ft:2,283 / 2,300DOM:30 / 36New:1Total:7
8 Beds
Avg:$429,000Median:$429,000Range:$429,000 – $429,000PSF:Sq Ft:DOM:15 / 15New:0Total:1

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$1,650
0.0%
Median DOM
29
+45.0%
New Listings
2
Inventory
35
−7.9%
  • Average Rent: $1,799
  • Median Rent: $1,650
  • Rent Range: $1,000 – $5,750
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,098 / 1,000
  • Square Footage Range: 500 – 2,185
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 41 / 29
  • Days on Market Range: 2 – 147
  • New Listings: 2
  • Total Listings: 35

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$1,275
Median DOM: 16
Inventory: 12
MoM: 0.0%
Condo
$1,625
Median DOM: 34
Inventory: 4
MoM: 0.0%
Single Family
$1,950
Median DOM: 29
Inventory: 19
MoM: 0.0%
Townhouse
Median DOM:
Inventory:
MoM: 0.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,310 / $1,275Range$1,000 – $1,700Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft756 / 800DOM28 / 16New2Total12
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$1,594 / $1,625Range$1,150 – $1,900Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft900 / 900DOM58 / 34New0Total4
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$2,152 / $1,950Range$1,400 – $5,750Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,306 / 1,100DOM46 / 29New0Total19

Rentals by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$1,167Median:$1,150Range:$1,000 – $1,275PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:600 / 500DOM:40 / 30New:0Total:6
2 Beds
Avg:$1,540Median:$1,500Range:$1,250 – $1,950PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,002 / 880DOM:28 / 12New:2Total:16
3 Beds
Avg:$2,054Median:$1,950Range:$1,650 – $2,900PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,261 / 1,080DOM:52 / 38New:0Total:9
4 Beds
Avg:$3,211Median:$2,200Range:$2,095 – $5,750PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,490 / 1,550DOM:68 / 11New:0Total:4

6-Month Sales Trend

Dec 2025
Median Price:$215,000Median DOM:67New:23Total:234
Jan 2026
Median Price:$211,000Median DOM:65New:42Total:217
Feb 2026
Median Price:$199,900Median DOM:58New:35Total:174
Mar 2026
Median Price:$199,900Median DOM:47New:46Total:180
Apr 2026
Median Price:$200,000Median DOM:37New:55Total:184
May 2026
Median Price:$200,000Median DOM:35New:17Total:181

6-Month Rental Trend

Dec 2025
Median Rent:$1,900Median DOM:28New:14Total:29
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$1,900Median DOM:30New:9Total:33
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,700Median DOM:50New:4Total:27
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,650Median DOM:22New:12Total:36
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$1,650Median DOM:20New:9Total:38
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,650Median DOM:29New:2Total:35

Key Market Takeaways

Median sale prices held steady this month while inventory compressed. Days on market declined, signaling improving buyer activity. Rental pricing remained stable, while total rental inventory tightened.

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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