ZIP 60521 Housing Market Report
Chicago Metro
Report period: August 2026
60521 Monthly Market Update – August 2026
ZIP 60521 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Data range Mar 2026 – Aug 2026
Executive Snapshot
Median Sale Price
$1,399,000
−3.5%
Median DOM (Sales)
1
0.0%
New Listings (Sales)
28
−36.4%
Median Rent
$4,250
+32.8%
Median DOM (Rental)
1
0.0%
Total Rental Listings
23
−17.9%
Month-over-Month Movement
Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Rents moved higher. Rental inventory tightened.
What's Moving Fastest
- Fastest selling: Land (1 DOM)
- Fastest renting: Apartment (1 DOM)
- Strongest bedroom: 7 Beds ($4,795,000 median)
Sales Market Overview
Median Price
$1,399,000
−3.5%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
28
−36.4%
Inventory
90
−7.2%
- Average Price: $1,595,984
- Median Price: $1,399,000
- Price Range: $219,000 – $4,795,000
- Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $407 / $404
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 3,938 / 4,100
- Square Footage Range: 700 – 11,895
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 27 / 1
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 254
- New Listings: 28
- Total Listings: 90
Sales by Property Type
Condo
Avg/Median Price$737,120 / $500,000Range$279,900 – $2,695,000Price per Sq Ft$345 / $277Sq Ft1,971 / 1,848DOM38 / 12New3Total14
Land
Avg/Median Price$747,414 / $699,000Range$235,000 – $1,249,900Price per Sq Ft—Sq Ft—DOM15 / 1New4Total7
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$1,915,892 / $1,799,000Range$219,000 – $4,795,000Price per Sq Ft$424 / $412Sq Ft4,453 / 4,487DOM26 / 1New21Total65
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$888,500 / $719,000Range$290,000 – $1,395,000Price per Sq Ft$358 / $269Sq Ft2,720 / 1,650DOM19 / 13New0Total4
Sales by Bedroom Count
2 Beds
Avg:$435,255Median:$449,000Range:$219,000 – $609,000PSF:$304 / $272Sq Ft:1,464 / 1,494DOM:22 / 14New:4Total:14
3 Beds
Avg:$1,203,656Median:$749,000Range:$574,900 – $3,799,900PSF:$452 / $429Sq Ft:2,609 / 1,926DOM:30 / 1New:4Total:16
4 Beds
Avg:$1,662,200Median:$1,699,000Range:$614,900 – $2,399,000PSF:$401 / $422Sq Ft:4,234 / 4,335DOM:26 / 1New:7Total:24
5 Beds
Avg:$2,285,817Median:$1,899,999Range:$1,300,000 – $3,999,900PSF:$422 / $387Sq Ft:5,302 / 5,060DOM:32 / 1New:6Total:23
6 Beds
Avg:$3,158,600Median:$2,995,000Range:$2,399,000 – $3,999,999PSF:$514 / $486Sq Ft:6,166 / 5,998DOM:29 / 1New:3Total:5
7 Beds
Avg:$4,795,000Median:$4,795,000Range:$4,795,000 – $4,795,000PSF:$403 / $403Sq Ft:11,895 / 11,895DOM:1 / 1New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Beds | $435,255 | $449,000 | $219,000 – $609,000 | $304 / $272 | 1,464 / 1,494 | 22 / 14 | 4 | 14 |
| 3 Beds | $1,203,656 | $749,000 | $574,900 – $3,799,900 | $452 / $429 | 2,609 / 1,926 | 30 / 1 | 4 | 16 |
| 4 Beds | $1,662,200 | $1,699,000 | $614,900 – $2,399,000 | $401 / $422 | 4,234 / 4,335 | 26 / 1 | 7 | 24 |
| 5 Beds | $2,285,817 | $1,899,999 | $1,300,000 – $3,999,900 | $422 / $387 | 5,302 / 5,060 | 32 / 1 | 6 | 23 |
| 6 Beds | $3,158,600 | $2,995,000 | $2,399,000 – $3,999,999 | $514 / $486 | 6,166 / 5,998 | 29 / 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 7 Beds | $4,795,000 | $4,795,000 | $4,795,000 – $4,795,000 | $403 / $403 | 11,895 / 11,895 | 1 / 1 | 0 | 1 |
Rental Market Overview
Median Rent
$4,250
+32.8%
Median DOM
1
0.0%
New Listings
6
Inventory
23
−17.9%
- Average Rent: $4,102
- Median Rent: $4,250
- Rent Range: $1,100 – $8,000
- Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
- Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,693 / 1,500
- Square Footage Range: 510 – 3,500
- Days on Market (Avg/Median): 22 / 1
- Days on Market Range: 1 – 217
- New Listings: 6
- Total Listings: 23
Rentals by Property Type
Apartment
$1,905
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 7
MoM: +32.8%
Condo
—
Median DOM: —
Inventory: —
MoM: +32.8%
Single Family
$4,950
Median DOM: 14
Inventory: 14
MoM: +32.8%
Townhouse
$3,600
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 2
MoM: +32.8%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,550 / $1,905Range$1,775 – $4,250Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft937 / 750DOM10 / 1New2Total7
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$4,943 / $4,950Range$1,100 – $8,000Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft2,112 / 2,025DOM31 / 14New3Total14
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,650 / $3,600Range$3,600 – $3,700Rent per Sq Ft$2 / $2Sq Ft1,616 / 1,431DOM1 / 1New1Total2
Rentals by Bedroom Count
1 Beds
Avg:$1,565Median:$1,775Range:$1,100 – $1,820PSF:$2 / $3Sq Ft:1,110 / 620DOM:109 / 1New:0Total:3
2 Beds
Avg:$2,976Median:$2,020Range:$1,830 – $4,250PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,144 / 930DOM:10 / 1New:2Total:6
3 Beds
Avg:$4,744Median:$4,900Range:$3,150 – $7,000PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,673 / 1,500DOM:19 / 8New:3Total:9
4 Beds
Avg:$5,900Median:$5,000Range:$4,800 – $8,000PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,832 / 2,700DOM:10 / 1New:1Total:4
5 Beds
Avg:$5,500Median:$5,500Range:$5,500 – $5,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,500 / 3,500DOM:1 / 1New:0Total:1
| Beds | Avg | Median | Range | Avg/Med PSF | Avg/Med Sq Ft | Avg/Med DOM | New | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beds | $1,565 | $1,775 | $1,100 – $1,820 | $2 / $3 | 1,110 / 620 | 109 / 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 Beds | $2,976 | $2,020 | $1,830 – $4,250 | $3 / $3 | 1,144 / 930 | 10 / 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 Beds | $4,744 | $4,900 | $3,150 – $7,000 | $3 / $3 | 1,673 / 1,500 | 19 / 8 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 Beds | $5,900 | $5,000 | $4,800 – $8,000 | $2 / $2 | 2,832 / 2,700 | 10 / 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 Beds | $5,500 | $5,500 | $5,500 – $5,500 | $2 / $2 | 3,500 / 3,500 | 1 / 1 | 0 | 1 |
6-Month Sales Trend
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:$1,600,000Median DOM:9New:46Total:95
Jun 2026
Median Price:$1,599,000Median DOM:5New:48Total:99
Jul 2026
Median Price:$1,450,000Median DOM:1New:44Total:97
Aug 2026
Median Price:$1,399,000Median DOM:1New:28Total:90
6-Month Rental Trend
Mar 2026
Median Rent:$1,885Median DOM:8New:18Total:38
Apr 2026
Median Rent:$2,000Median DOM:10New:19Total:39
May 2026
Median Rent:$1,840Median DOM:6New:17Total:38
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$2,225Median DOM:3New:14Total:35
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$3,200Median DOM:1New:10Total:28
Aug 2026
Median Rent:$4,250Median DOM:1New:6Total:23
Key Market Takeaways
Median sale prices softened this month while inventory compressed. Days on market were unchanged, signaling steady buyer activity. Rental pricing increased, 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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