Real Estate in Chicagoland (Northern Illinois)

 

Not surprisingly Chicago dominates the property listings for Chicagoland representing over 25% of the total properties listed. High-end property extends beyond Chicago as  there are a total of five communities in Northern Illinois with an average asking price of $1.5 million or more.  Winnetka IL; Barrington Hills IL; Glencoe IL ; and Lake Forest IL.

Besides Chicago which has over 28,000 properties listed in the MLS, there are seven communities with around or over 1,000 properties listed for sale in the Chicagoland area.  These are: Aurora IL , Naperville IL, Elgin IL,  Joliet IL , Plainfield IL  Palatine IL with , and Des Plaines IL .

 

This is the ideal time to look for property within Chicagoland area and gain access to features such as: downtown cultural centers, higher education institutions, and unique communities. If you are looking for a suburban community close to downtown Chicago, look at the listings for communities such as Arlington Heights, Mount Prospect, Niles, and more. 

 

Keep in mind that the Chicagoland area also includes out of state locations in Wisconsin such as: Waukegan, Kenosha, and Racine as well as Indiana locations such as: Valparaiso, Hammond, Gary, and more.

 

Whether your looking right in the city or out towards the suburbs, here you'll find the perfect place to start looking for your Chicagoland area property!

 

Note:  This data was aggregated from real estate recorded in the Multiple Listing Services that serve the Illinois area.  Properties that do not show up in the MLS like “For Sale By Owner” homes will not be included in these numbers.  This data was collected at the beginning of May 2010, and the current numbers will be different as a result of listings being added or removed from the MLS since that time.  We can not guarantee the accuracy of the data presented in MLS records.  Click here to see the current number of homes for sale and the average asking price for each city in Chicagoland.