Housing data for Chicago Heights, IL
Chicago Heights, IL has an estimated 26,736 residents and 10,613 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Cook County.
36.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,038 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−10.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 26,736 (±40)
- Housing units
- 10,613 (±500)
- Households that rent
- 36.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,038
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −10.5%
What stands out in Chicago Heights
Median home value: $161,000 (±$8,073) in Chicago Heights, lower than in Cook County ($324,500).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 11.0% (±2.5 points) in Chicago Heights, lower than in Cook County (34.8%).
Working from home: 6.7% (±1.8 points) in Chicago Heights, lower than in Cook County (18.9%).
Commuting by public transportation: 4.7% (±1.9 points) in Chicago Heights, lower than in Cook County (11.8%).
Housing in Chicago Heights at a glance
- Median rent: $1,038 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $952 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 50.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 36.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $54,798 median household income
- Home values: $161,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,626 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,248 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 86.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 88.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 801 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −10.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,690 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 60411)
Chicago Heights against Cook County, its state and the nation
| Chicago Heights | Cook County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 26,736 (±40) | 5,182,090 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 10,613 (±500) | 2,276,493 (±389) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 36.6% (±4.0 points) | 42.3% (±0.3 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,038 (±$97) | $1,435 (±$7) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $54,798 (±$6,131) | $83,498 (±$630) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $161,000 (±$8,073) | $324,500 (±$1,460) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,248 (±$293) | $6,191 (±$30) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 86.3% (±6.8 points) | 73.3% (±0.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.1 minutes (±2.6) | 31.5 minutes (±0.2) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.5% (±2.8 points) | 90.6% (±0.2 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.2 years (±2.4) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Chicago Heights covers 10.4 square miles of land, about 2,579 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Chicago Heights has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 29,856 (±41) | 26,736 (±40) | −10.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 11,741 (±433) | 10,613 (±500) | −9.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $940 (±$40) | $1,038 (±$97) | +10.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $105,900 (±$3,365) | $161,000 (±$8,073) | +52.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,186 (±$4,944) | $54,798 (±$6,131) | +9.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,376 (±$43) | $1,626 (±$162) | +18.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,850 (±$221) | $4,248 (±$293) | +10.3% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.8% (±2.8 points) | 36.6% (±4.0 points) | −1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.1% (±2.9 points) | 5.3% (±3.0 points) | −2.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Chicago Heights
In 2025, the Chicago Heights Police Department reported 801 violent and 2,974 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Cook County, the departments that report recorded 294 violent and 2,162 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Chicago Heights
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60411 | 33% | 52,175 | $1,202 | $159,800 | $62,073 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Chicago Heights
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloom Township | 1.8 mi | $1,246 | $180,300 | 27.9% |
| South Chicago Heights | 1.9 mi | $1,196 | $149,300 | 39.4% |
| Glenwood | 2.4 mi | $1,493 | $198,100 | 21.0% |
| Ford Heights | 2.7 mi | $1,056 | $66,300 | 48.8% |
| Steger | 2.8 mi | $1,076 | $156,700 | 36.3% |
| Olympia Fields | 3.1 mi | $3,500 or more | $329,000 | 11.2% |
| Flossmoor | 3.3 mi | $2,164 | $344,800 | 4.9% |
| Park Forest | 3.4 mi | $1,365 | $115,300 | 34.2% |
Places in Illinois most like Chicago Heights
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Township | $1,203 | $156,800 | $58,534 | 34.6% |
| Summit | $1,137 | $232,600 | $61,863 | 39.1% |
| Steger | $1,076 | $156,700 | $66,575 | 36.3% |
| Stronghurst | $894 | $124,600 | $59,375 | 33.6% |
| Ashton | $898 | $114,200 | $62,778 | 37.0% |
| Momence | $803 | $154,800 | $58,365 | 33.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Chicago Heights, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,678 | $1,780 | $2,011 | $2,586 | $2,954 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Chicago Heights, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,550 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 2 people | $29,200 | $48,600 | $77,800 |
| 3 people | $32,850 | $54,700 | $87,500 |
| 4 people | $36,450 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
| 5 people | $39,400 | $65,650 | $105,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $70,500 | $112,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $75,350 | $120,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $80,200 | $128,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $121,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Chicago Heights
What is the average rent in Chicago Heights, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Chicago Heights is $1,038 (±$97) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Chicago Heights?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Chicago Heights, IL is $878 (±$146) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Chicago Heights rent-burdened?
50.5% of renting households in Chicago Heights pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Chicago Heights?
Chicago Heights has an estimated 3,378 (±408) renting households, 36.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Chicago Heights?
The median household income in Chicago Heights is $54,798 (±$6,131) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Chicago Heights, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $161,000 (±$8,073) for owner-occupied homes in Chicago Heights (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Chicago Heights growing?
In Chicago Heights, the number of residents went from 29,856 in 2015–2019 to 26,736 in 2020–2024 (−10.5%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Chicago Heights?
The ZIP code that covers Chicago Heights is 60411.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 60411?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60411 is $1,202 (±$77) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chicago Heights city, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chicago Heights city, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chicago Heights city, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chicago Heights city, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chicago Heights city, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chicago Heights city, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chicago Heights city, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Chicago Heights Police Department (ORI IL0161900)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Chicago Heights city, Illinois (place:14026, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .