Chicago, IL 60636 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 60636
Report Date: April 2026
Market Temperature: HOT
Scope: Single-Family Residential (SFR) listings and comps only

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Market Overview

This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Market Metrics

Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Rental Market

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Liquidity & Velocity

Note: A Sale-to-List Ratio near 100% can occur when properties sell at or near their final listing price after price adjustments during the listing period, even when initial listing prices differ significantly from sale prices.

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Market Trends & Context

Understanding Market Temperature

A Hot market indicates strong buyer demand with limited inventory, typically characterized by rising prices, quick sales (low days on market), and inventory levels below historical averages.

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Key Findings

1. $133,500 median sold price anchors valuation; use recent sales as the primary comparator when pricing or underwriting deals and avoid relying solely on asking prices. contextual

2. $187,900 median listing price exceeds recent sales, indicating potential pricing friction between seller expectations and executed transaction prices.

3. 240 days median days on market signals slower transaction velocity — expect longer marketing periods and build time-based contingencies into offers.

4. $1,827 median market rent and $129.13924770493134 per square foot provide rental context for cash-flow scenarios, but do not substitute for unit-level underwriting given sample-level variability.

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Notable Properties

The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.