ZIP 60521 Housing Market Report
Chicago Metro
Report period: May 2026
60521 Monthly Market Update – May 2026
ZIP 60521 · Last updated May 12, 2026 · Data range Dec 2025 – May 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$1,450,000
+11.7%
Median DOM (Sales)
24
+9.1%
New Listings (Sales)
13
−53.6%
Median Rent
$2,800
+40.0%
Median DOM (Rental)
9
−10.0%
Total Rental Listings
39
0.0%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices moved higher. Days on market lengthened. Rents moved higher.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Land (7 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Apartment (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 7 Beds ($4,795,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$1,450,000
+11.7%
Median DOM
24
+9.1%
New Listings
13
−53.6%
Inventory
80
+8.1%
- Average Price: $1,694,157
- Median Price: $1,450,000
- Price Range: $235,000 – $5,299,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $400 / $403
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 4,031 / 3,862
- Square Footage Range: 1,100 – 11,895
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 47 / 24
- Days on Market Range: 3 – 281
- New Listings: 13
- Total Listings: 80
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$523,084 / $519,000Range$289,900 – $1,289,000Price per Sq Ft$281 / $277Sq Ft1,949 / 1,848DOM105 / 85New0Total16
Land
Avg/Median Price$738,000 / $619,000Range$235,000 – $1,299,000Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM69 / 7New1Total4
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$2,168,860 / $1,899,000Range$450,000 – $5,299,000Price per Sq Ft$438 / $427Sq Ft4,828 / 4,615DOM31 / 15New11Total55
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$984,780 / $975,000Range$474,900 – $1,450,000Price per Sq Ft$390 / $380Sq Ft2,564 / 2,708DOM33 / 11New1Total5
Sales by Bedroom Count
2 Beds
Avg:$465,350Median:$474,900Range:$289,900 – $699,000PSF:$292 / $277Sq Ft:1,602 / 1,511DOM:98 / 85New:0Total:15
3 Beds
Avg:$1,075,483Median:$630,000Range:$450,000 – $3,799,900PSF:$420 / $429Sq Ft:2,476 / 2,405DOM:26 / 11New:1Total:12
4 Beds
Avg:$1,707,348Median:$1,500,000Range:$649,900 – $3,995,000PSF:$424 / $423Sq Ft:4,153 / 4,121DOM:42 / 15New:5Total:25
5 Beds
Avg:$2,728,568Median:$2,599,900Range:$1,649,000 – $4,995,000PSF:$438 / $421Sq Ft:5,818 / 5,951DOM:35 / 15New:4Total:19
6 Beds
Avg:$3,343,250Median:$2,399,000Range:$1,925,000 – $5,299,000PSF:$452 / $404Sq Ft:7,130 / 5,945DOM:12 / 6New:2Total:4
7 Beds
Avg:$4,795,000Median:$4,795,000Range:$4,795,000 – $4,795,000PSF:$403 / $403Sq Ft:11,895 / 11,895DOM:25 / 25New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Beds | $465,350 | $474,900 | $289,900 – $699,000 | $292 / $277 | 1,602 / 1,511 | 98 / 85 | 0 | 15 |
| 3 Beds | $1,075,483 | $630,000 | $450,000 – $3,799,900 | $420 / $429 | 2,476 / 2,405 | 26 / 11 | 1 | 12 |
| 4 Beds | $1,707,348 | $1,500,000 | $649,900 – $3,995,000 | $424 / $423 | 4,153 / 4,121 | 42 / 15 | 5 | 25 |
| 5 Beds | $2,728,568 | $2,599,900 | $1,649,000 – $4,995,000 | $438 / $421 | 5,818 / 5,951 | 35 / 15 | 4 | 19 |
| 6 Beds | $3,343,250 | $2,399,000 | $1,925,000 – $5,299,000 | $452 / $404 | 7,130 / 5,945 | 12 / 6 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 Beds | $4,795,000 | $4,795,000 | $4,795,000 – $4,795,000 | $403 / $403 | 11,895 / 11,895 | 25 / 25 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$2,800
+40.0%
Median DOM
9
−10.0%
New Listings
13
Inventory
39
0.0%
- Average Rent: $3,442
- Median Rent: $2,800
- Rent Range: $1,470 – $8,500
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $2 / $2
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,418 / 1,100
- Square Footage Range: 510 – 3,422
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 31 / 9
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 303
- New Listings: 13
- Total Listings: 39
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,640
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 17
MoM: +40.0%
Condo
$2,200
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 1
MoM: +40.0%
Single Family
$3,850
Median DOM: 30
Inventory: 20
MoM: +40.0%
Townhouse
$4,200
Median DOM: 14
Inventory: 1
MoM: +40.0%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$1,666 / $1,640Range$1,470 – $1,885Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft741 / 750DOM15 / 1New9Total17
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,200 / $2,200Range$2,200 – $2,200Rent per Sq Ft$1 / $1Sq Ft2,071 / 2,071DOM1 / 1New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$4,976 / $3,850Range$2,000 – $8,500Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,981 / 1,628DOM47 / 30New4Total20
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$4,200 / $4,200Range$4,200 – $4,200Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,150 / 2,150DOM14 / 14New0Total1
Rentals by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$1,835Median:$1,570Range:$1,470 – $2,800PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:628 / 620DOM:9 / 1New:3Total:6
2 Beds
Avg:$1,856Median:$1,650Range:$1,600 – $3,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:930 / 800DOM:23 / 1New:6Total:14
3 Beds
Avg:$3,461Median:$3,300Range:$1,825 – $5,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,468 / 1,525DOM:33 / 22New:1Total:9
4 Beds
Avg:$6,229Median:$6,700Range:$3,750 – $8,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,590 / 2,800DOM:70 / 30New:2Total:7
5 Beds
Avg:$7,500Median:$7,500Range:$6,500 – $8,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,173 / 3,091DOM:13 / 9New:1Total:3
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $1,835 | $1,570 | $1,470 – $2,800 | $3 / $3 | 628 / 620 | 9 / 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 Beds | $1,856 | $1,650 | $1,600 – $3,500 | $2 / $2 | 930 / 800 | 23 / 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 3 Beds | $3,461 | $3,300 | $1,825 – $5,000 | $2 / $2 | 1,468 / 1,525 | 33 / 22 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 Beds | $6,229 | $6,700 | $3,750 – $8,500 | $2 / $2 | 2,590 / 2,800 | 70 / 30 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 Beds | $7,500 | $7,500 | $6,500 – $8,500 | $2 / $2 | 3,173 / 3,091 | 13 / 9 | 1 | 3 |
6-Month Sales Trend
Dec 2025
Median Price:$1,100,000Median DOM:56New:9Total:79
Jan 2026
Median Price:$1,050,000Median DOM:56New:14Total:62
Feb 2026
Median Price:$1,189,000Median DOM:18New:27Total:59
Mar 2026
Median Price:$1,150,000Median DOM:34New:10Total:57
Apr 2026
Median Price:$1,298,000Median DOM:22New:28Total:74
May 2026
Median Price:$1,450,000Median DOM:24New:13Total:80
6-Month Rental Trend
Dec 2025
Median Rent:$1,986Median DOM:1New:17Total:33
Jan 2026
Median Rent:$2,130Median DOM:1New:20Total:31
Feb 2026
Median Rent:$1,985Median DOM:3New:21Total:39
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,885Median DOM:8New:18Total:38
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,000Median DOM:10New:19Total:39
May 2026
Median Rent:$2,800Median DOM:9New:13Total:39
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices moved higher this month while inventory expanded. Days on market lengthened, signaling slower buyer activity. Rental pricing increased, while total rental inventory was flat.
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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