What do homes cost across Cook County?
| City | Population | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 2,707,648 | $315,200 |
| Cicero | 83,223 | $236,000 |
| Schaumburg | 76,780 | $312,200 |
| Evanston | 76,552 | $472,300 |
| Arlington Heights | 76,220 | $403,200 |
| Palatine | 66,548 | $347,900 |
| Skokie | 66,427 | $368,600 |
| Des Plaines | 59,408 | $318,200 |
| Orland Park | 57,961 | $349,400 |
| Oak Lawn | 57,098 | $267,900 |
| Berwyn | 55,888 | $286,000 |
| Mount Prospect | 55,648 | $377,000 |
| Tinley Park | 55,007 | $289,000 |
| Oak Park | 53,315 | $456,300 |
| Hoffman Estates | 51,186 | $340,400 |
| Glenview | 47,682 | $598,800 |
| Park Ridge | 39,241 | $539,300 |
| Streamwood | 39,055 | $258,300 |
| Wheeling | 38,495 | $244,600 |
| Hanover Park | 36,850 | $260,900 |
| Calumet City | 35,253 | $133,600 |
| Northbrook | 34,642 | $644,100 |
| Elk Grove Village | 32,132 | $334,400 |
| Niles | 30,262 | $350,900 |
| Burbank | 28,822 | $258,900 |
| Lansing | 28,415 | $168,500 |
| Wilmette | 27,550 | $802,200 |
| Chicago Heights | 26,938 | $149,900 |
| Oak Forest | 26,888 | $247,800 |
| Morton Grove | 24,687 | $377,000 |
| Melrose Park | 24,513 | $265,000 |
| Elmwood Park | 23,982 | $325,000 |
| Rolling Meadows | 23,981 | $299,700 |
| Blue Island | 23,416 | $169,800 |
| Maywood | 23,173 | $212,600 |
| South Holland | 21,016 | $201,200 |
| Dolton | 20,979 | $140,500 |
| Park Forest | 20,898 | $106,200 |
| Harvey | 19,831 | $86,100 |
| Evergreen Park | 19,498 | $255,700 |
| Homewood | 19,471 | $210,500 |
| Brookfield | 19,235 | $314,000 |
| Matteson | 18,681 | $251,400 |
| Alsip | 18,650 | $208,700 |
| Bellwood | 18,373 | $219,600 |
| Franklin Park | 18,233 | $261,700 |
| Palos Hills | 18,139 | $259,200 |
| Lemont | 17,643 | $447,800 |
| Bridgeview | 16,721 | $234,000 |
| Westchester | 16,524 | $297,400 |
| Country Club Hills | 16,419 | $180,600 |
| La Grange | 15,999 | $582,600 |
| Prospect Heights | 15,681 | $347,500 |
| Norridge | 15,177 | $361,000 |
| Hickory Hills | 14,718 | $278,400 |
| Chicago Ridge | 14,147 | $217,800 |
| Midlothian | 14,024 | $200,300 |
| Forest Park | 14,000 | $293,800 |
| Hazel Crest | 13,493 | $181,400 |
| Western Springs | 13,353 | $691,300 |
| La Grange Park | 13,227 | $427,800 |
| Lincolnwood | 13,179 | $475,400 |
| Richton Park | 12,576 | $200,400 |
| Northlake | 12,547 | $242,400 |
| Winnetka | 12,508 | $1,206,300 |
| Justice | 12,372 | $235,200 |
| Palos Heights | 11,817 | $350,000 |
| River Forest | 11,489 | $676,900 |
| Schiller Park | 11,454 | $276,200 |
| Markham | 11,434 | $119,500 |
| Barrington | 11,049 | $580,900 |
| Summit | 10,896 | $224,800 |
| Worth | 10,731 | $220,200 |
| Crestwood | 10,622 | $187,700 |
| Riverdale | 10,515 | $104,800 |
| River Grove | 10,482 | $244,700 |
| Lyons | 10,391 | $243,500 |
What assistance is available in Cook County?
- Cook County Down Payment Assistance Program — 5 percent of the home's final first loan amount, up to $25,000; assistance (see official terms); county-level. Cook County Bureau of Economic Development (with Club 720 Solutions LLC) · Verified October 25, 2026
- IHDA Access Home — 6% of the purchase price up to $15,000; deferred; state-level. Illinois Housing Development Authority · Verified October 23, 2026
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates
- FHFA — 2026 Conforming Loan Limit Values
- HUD — 2026 FHA Forward Mortgage Limits (county file)
- Cook County Down Payment Assistance Program
- IHDA Access Home
Data last updated October 23, 2026.
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