Cook County, IL housing market
In Cook County, IL, 4,963 homes sold during May 2026 and the typical one went for $390,000. The typical sale took 46 days. There are more buyers than homes for sale. Sellers have the edge.
Over the last 36 months the typical sale price here went from $336,500 to $390,000 — up 16%.
6,700 homes came on the market during May 2026, and 4,963 sold.
Every number on this page is from Redfin's published market data for the Cook County, IL area. We do not adjust it, and we say which months it covers.
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Source: Redfin's published market data for the Cook County, IL area, through May 2026. Neighborhood Numbers is an independent data publisher and is not affiliated with Redfin.