Housing data for South Chicago Heights, IL
South Chicago Heights, IL has an estimated 3,907 residents and 1,692 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Cook County.
39.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,196 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−4.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,907 (±18)
- Housing units
- 1,692 (±285)
- Households that rent
- 39.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,196
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.1%
What stands out in South Chicago Heights
Commuting by public transportation: 1.4% (±1.5 points) in South Chicago Heights, lower than in Cook County (11.8%).
Median home value: $149,300 (±$25,072) in South Chicago Heights, lower than in Cook County ($324,500).
Working from home: 4.9% (±4.7 points) in South Chicago Heights, lower than in Cook County (18.9%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,971 (±$442) in South Chicago Heights, lower than in Cook County ($6,191).
- Commute and cars in South Chicago Heights
- Home values in South Chicago Heights
- Property taxes in South Chicago Heights
Housing in South Chicago Heights at a glance
- Median rent: $1,196 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,081 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 68.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 39.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $58,691 median household income
- Home values: $149,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,570 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,971 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 14.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 69.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 89.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 492 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −4.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 7.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Chicago Heights against Cook County, its state and the nation
| South Chicago Heights | Cook County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,907 (±18) | 5,182,090 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,692 (±285) | 2,276,493 (±389) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 39.4% (±11.4 points) | 42.3% (±0.3 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,196 (±$198) | $1,435 (±$7) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $58,691 (±$10,880) | $83,498 (±$630) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $149,300 (±$25,072) | $324,500 (±$1,460) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,971 (±$442) | $6,191 (±$30) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 69.4% (±16.7 points) | 73.3% (±0.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.4 minutes (±4.4) | 31.5 minutes (±0.2) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 77.9% (±11.1 points) | 90.6% (±0.2 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.1 years (±6.6) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
South Chicago Heights covers 1.6 square miles of land, about 2,471 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Chicago Heights has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,076 (±16) | 3,907 (±18) | −4.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,568 (±146) | 1,692 (±285) | +7.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,046 (±$269) | $1,196 (±$198) | +14.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $103,200 (±$11,161) | $149,300 (±$25,072) | +44.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,138 (±$7,988) | $58,691 (±$10,880) | +42.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,248 (±$107) | $1,570 (±$353) | +25.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,232 (±$447) | $2,971 (±$442) | −8.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.9% (±9.2 points) | 39.4% (±11.4 points) | +6.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.2% (±9.6 points) | 4.3% (±7.5 points) | −1.9 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 South Chicago Heights
In 2025, the South Chicago Heights Police Department reported 492 violent and 2,825 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.
Places near South Chicago Heights
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steger | 1.3 mi | $1,076 | $156,700 | 36.3% |
| Chicago Heights | 1.9 mi | $1,038 | $161,000 | 36.6% |
| Park Forest | 2.6 mi | $1,365 | $115,300 | 34.2% |
| Bloom Township | 2.9 mi | $1,246 | $180,300 | 27.9% |
| Crete | 3.0 mi | $1,309 | $228,500 | 10.0% |
| Sauk Village | 3.5 mi | $1,502 | $110,800 | 35.4% |
| Ford Heights | 3.5 mi | $1,056 | $66,300 | 48.8% |
| Olympia Fields | 3.9 mi | $3,500 or more | $329,000 | 11.2% |
Places in Illinois most like South Chicago Heights
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Heights | $1,197 | $144,100 | $51,625 | 42.0% |
| Rockford Township | $994 | $136,400 | $55,922 | 40.9% |
| Belleville | $1,019 | $141,300 | $63,535 | 39.9% |
| Rockford | $985 | $129,000 | $54,752 | 45.1% |
| Flagg Township | $1,010 | $169,000 | $74,423 | 36.2% |
| Collinsville | $1,038 | $163,600 | $67,612 | 34.0% |
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 South 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 income limits for South 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 South Chicago Heights
What is the average rent in South Chicago Heights, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in South Chicago Heights is $1,196 (±$198) 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 South Chicago Heights?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in South Chicago Heights, IL is $1,031 (±$381) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in South Chicago Heights rent-burdened?
68.2% of renting households in South 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 South Chicago Heights?
South Chicago Heights has an estimated 616 (±250) renting households, 39.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in South Chicago Heights?
The median household income in South Chicago Heights is $58,691 (±$10,880) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Chicago Heights, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $149,300 (±$25,072) for owner-occupied homes in South Chicago Heights (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Chicago Heights growing?
In South Chicago Heights, the number of residents went from 4,076 in 2015–2019 to 3,907 in 2020–2024 (−4.1%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Chicago Heights village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Chicago Heights village, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Chicago Heights village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Chicago Heights village, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Chicago Heights village, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Chicago Heights village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Chicago Heights village, 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: South Chicago Heights Police Department (ORI IL0166A00)
- 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 South Chicago Heights village, Illinois (place:70629, 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 .