ZIP 60521 Housing Market Report

Chicago Metro

Report period: July 2026

60521 Monthly Market Update – July 2026

ZIP 60521 · Last updated Jul 12, 2026 · Data range Feb 2026 – Jul 2026

Executive Snapshot

Median Sale Price
$1,500,000
−6.2%
Median DOM (Sales)
1
−80.0%
New Listings (Sales)
28
−41.7%
Median Rent
$3,300
+48.3%
Median DOM (Rental)
6
+100.0%
Total Rental Listings
32
−8.6%

Month-over-Month Movement

Median sale prices eased compared to last month. Days on market improved. 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
$1,500,000
−6.2%
Median DOM
1
−80.0%
New Listings
28
−41.7%
Inventory
100
+1.0%
  • Average Price: $1,661,926
  • Median Price: $1,500,000
  • Price Range: $219,000 – $4,795,000
  • Price per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $397 / $398
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 4,217 / 4,395
  • Square Footage Range: 700 – 11,895
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 28 / 1
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 224
  • New Listings: 28
  • Total Listings: 100

Sales by Property Type

Condo
Avg/Median Price$610,305 / $500,000Range$269,900 – $1,499,000Price per Sq Ft$266 / $266Sq Ft2,434 / 1,848DOM64 / 4New4Total15
Land
Avg/Median Price$740,000 / $699,000Range$235,000 – $1,299,000Price per Sq FtSq FtDOM15 / 1New0Total7
Single Family
Avg/Median Price$2,015,751 / $1,899,000Range$219,000 – $4,795,000Price per Sq Ft$421 / $410Sq Ft4,740 / 4,778DOM23 / 1New23Total72
Townhouse
Avg/Median Price$1,120,650 / $719,000Range$290,000 – $2,695,000Price per Sq Ft$436 / $380Sq Ft2,578 / 1,650DOM8 / 4New1Total6

Sales by Bedroom Count

2 Beds
Avg:$408,358Median:$394,873Range:$219,000 – $599,900PSF:$286 / $277Sq Ft:1,445 / 1,455DOM:37 / 1New:6Total:15
3 Beds
Avg:$1,248,621Median:$750,000Range:$450,000 – $3,799,900PSF:$438 / $406Sq Ft:2,736 / 1,926DOM:32 / 1New:2Total:14
4 Beds
Avg:$1,724,993Median:$1,699,000Range:$629,900 – $3,499,000PSF:$401 / $425Sq Ft:4,458 / 4,577DOM:25 / 3New:11Total:30
5 Beds
Avg:$2,338,655Median:$2,249,900Range:$1,399,000 – $3,999,900PSF:$412 / $389Sq Ft:5,626 / 5,466DOM:28 / 1New:7Total:27
6 Beds
Avg:$2,953,000Median:$2,799,000Range:$1,925,000 – $3,999,999PSF:$487 / $480Sq Ft:6,048 / 5,945DOM:24 / 1New:2Total:6
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

Rental Market Overview

Median Rent
$3,300
+48.3%
Median DOM
6
+100.0%
New Listings
7
Inventory
32
−8.6%
  • Average Rent: $3,982
  • Median Rent: $3,300
  • Rent Range: $1,200 – $8,500
  • Rent per Sq Ft (Avg/Median): $3 / $3
  • Square Footage (Avg/Median): 1,691 / 1,500
  • Square Footage Range: 510 – 3,500
  • Days on Market (Avg/Median): 25 / 6
  • Days on Market Range: 1 – 188
  • New Listings: 7
  • Total Listings: 32

Rentals by Property Type

Apartment
$1,780
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 12
MoM: +48.3%
Condo
$2,200
Median DOM: 8
Inventory: 1
MoM: +48.3%
Single Family
$5,500
Median DOM: 11
Inventory: 18
MoM: +48.3%
Townhouse
$3,600
Median DOM: 1
Inventory: 1
MoM: +48.3%
Apartment
Avg/Median Rent$2,185 / $1,780Range$1,590 – $4,250Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft878 / 750DOM11 / 1New2Total12
Condo
Avg/Median Rent$2,200 / $2,200Range$2,200 – $2,200Rent per Sq Ft$1 / $1Sq Ft2,071 / 2,071DOM8 / 8New0Total1
Single Family
Avg/Median Rent$5,300 / $5,500Range$1,200 – $8,500Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft2,258 / 2,025DOM37 / 11New5Total18
Townhouse
Avg/Median Rent$3,600 / $3,600Range$3,600 – $3,600Rent per Sq Ft$3 / $3Sq Ft1,431 / 1,431DOM1 / 1New0Total1

Rentals by Bedroom Count

1 Beds
Avg:$1,764Median:$1,600Range:$1,200 – $2,800PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:581 / 510DOM:36 / 1New:1Total:7
2 Beds
Avg:$2,681Median:$1,840Range:$1,700 – $4,250PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:1,219 / 900DOM:16 / 1New:1Total:8
3 Beds
Avg:$4,675Median:$4,950Range:$2,225 – $7,650PSF:$3 / $3Sq Ft:1,684 / 1,590DOM:25 / 6New:4Total:9
4 Beds
Avg:$6,258Median:$5,800Range:$3,750 – $8,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:2,853 / 2,800DOM:31 / 23New:0Total:6
5 Beds
Avg:$7,000Median:$5,500Range:$5,500 – $8,500PSF:$2 / $2Sq Ft:3,461 / 3,422DOM:6 / 1New:1Total:2

6-Month Sales Trend

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:$1,600,000Median DOM:9New:46Total:95
Jun 2026
Median Price:$1,599,000Median DOM:5New:48Total:99
Jul 2026
Median Price:$1,500,000Median DOM:1New:28Total:100

6-Month Rental Trend

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:$1,840Median DOM:6New:17Total:38
Jun 2026
Median Rent:$2,225Median DOM:3New:14Total:35
Jul 2026
Median Rent:$3,300Median DOM:6New:7Total:32

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 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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