How much do homeowners pay a month in Chicago, IL?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Chicago, IL pay a median of $2,339 (±$17) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $859 (±$10).
64.5% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Chicago, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,974 in 2015–2019 to $2,339 in 2020–2024 (+18.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,339 (±$17)
- Without a mortgage
- $859 (±$10)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 64.5%
Monthly owner costs in Chicago
| Chicago | Cook County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,339 (±$17) | $2,270 (±$10) | $1,987 (±$6) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $859 (±$10) | $910 (±$7) | $792 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 64.5% (±0.6 points) | 62.4% (±0.4 points) | 60.8% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,943 (±$49) | $6,191 (±$30) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Chicago, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Cook County ($2,270).
It is also higher than in Illinois ($1,987).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Cook County, Chicago ranks 51 of 148 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 214 of 2,589.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Chicago have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,974 (±$11) | $2,339 (±$17) | +18.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,978 (±$27) | $4,943 (±$49) | +24.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $258,000 (±$1,726) | $334,100 (±$2,424) | +29.5% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Chicago
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | — | $2,339 (±$17) | — |
| Cicero | 3.9 mi | $1,843 (±$85) | Lower |
| Cicero Township | 3.9 mi | $1,843 (±$85) | Lower |
| Stickney | 4.8 mi | $1,849 (±$139) | Lower |
| Forest View | 4.9 mi | $1,932 (±$134) | Lower |
| Berwyn | 5.5 mi | $2,202 (±$82) | Lower |
| Berwyn Township | 5.5 mi | $2,202 (±$82) | Lower |
| Stickney Township | 6.4 mi | $1,937 (±$68) | Lower |
| Oak Park | 6.4 mi | $3,202 (±$130) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cicero, IL ($1,843), Cicero Township, IL ($1,843), Stickney, IL ($1,849).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oak Park, IL ($3,202).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Cook County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Palatine Township | $2,449 (±$67) |
| 46 | Orland Park | $2,427 (±$83) |
| 47 | Brookfield | $2,415 (±$95) |
| 48 | Maine Township (Cook County) | $2,407 (±$52) |
| 49 | Palatine | $2,356 (±$83) |
| 50 | Elmwood Park | $2,348 (±$118) |
| 51 | Chicago | $2,339 (±$17) |
| 52 | Willow Springs | $2,321 (±$151) |
| 53 | Rosemont | $2,314 (±$242) |
| 54 | Norridge | $2,276 (±$153) |
| 55 | Orland Township | $2,273 (±$52) |
| 56 | Hoffman Estates | $2,268 (±$83) |
| 57 | Matteson | $2,213 (±$156) |
Showing 13 of 148 places in Cook County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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
What is the average mortgage payment in Chicago?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Chicago, IL is $2,339 (±$17) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Chicago?
Owners without a mortgage in Chicago pay a median of $859 (±$10) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Chicago gone up?
In Chicago, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,974 in 2015–2019 to $2,339 in 2020–2024 (+18.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chicago city, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chicago city, Illinois
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chicago city, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chicago city, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chicago city, Illinois
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Chicago city, Illinois (place:14000, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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 .
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