The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 60601 sells for about $580,000, or $557 per square foot.
Prices are down 25.3% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 35 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,535 a month.
ZIP 60601 — Chicago
The 60601 housing market is currently characterized by high-density urban living with a median listing price of $580,000. Market data indicates a significant year-over-year price decline, though inventory remains relatively stable for the downtown Chicago core. The area continues to attract a professional demographic due to its proximity to major employment hubs and cultural amenities.
This ZIP is ideal for young professionals, urban commuters, and investors seeking high-density, luxury, or convenient downtown living in the heart of Chicago.
Median prices moved down 25.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 35 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.3% · poverty 5.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Built from 386 recorded sales in the last 24 months against HUD 3-bedroom fair market rents. The location premium is the part of the price that rent, income, education, employment, vacancy, price trend, hazard, lending and flood risk don't explain. It usually reflects amenities, schools and scarcity. It's area context and does not change this ZIP's home value estimates.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 60601, Cook County IL
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Located in the heart of downtown Chicago, this ZIP offers exceptional access to the city's primary employment core via walking, public transit, and major highway corridors.
The area features immediate access to Millennium Park, the Chicago Riverwalk, and the Lakefront Trail, alongside world-class shopping and dining along Michigan Avenue.
The rental market is highly active with a robust inventory of high-rise apartments, catering to a dense population of young professionals and urban commuters.
The area is anchored by the central business district of Chicago, featuring a mix of corporate headquarters, financial services, and hospitality industries.
The ZIP is served by extensive CTA rail and bus lines, providing seamless connectivity throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau and ZCTA-level profiles.
- Navy Pier4.60.9 mi
- Museum of Illusions Chicago4.60.4 mi
- Dave & Buster's Rosemont4.314.4 mi
- Sloomoo Institute - Chicago4.51.3 mi
- Color Factory Chicago4.70.9 mi
- Navy Pier4.60.9 mi
- Wrigley Field4.84.8 mi
- United Center4.72.8 mi
- Soldier Field4.51.5 mi
- McCormick Place4.52.2 mi
- Navy Pier4.60.9 mi
- Wrigley Field4.84.8 mi
- Millennium Park4.80.2 mi
- Shedd Aquarium4.51.2 mi
- Willis Tower4.50.9 mi
- Navy Pier4.60.9 mi
- Shedd Aquarium4.51.2 mi
- The Art Institute of Chicago4.80.3 mi
- Field Museum4.71.2 mi
- Griffin Museum of Science and Industry4.76.7 mi
- Millennium Park4.80.2 mi
- Garfield Park Conservatory4.85 mi
- Maggie Daley Park4.70.1 mi
- Grant Park4.70.7 mi
- Lincoln Park Conservatory4.82.9 mi
- First Lady4.80.4 mi
- Montrose Harbor4.75.5 mi
- DuSable Harbor4.60.4 mi
- Belmont Harbor4.74.2 mi
- Rockwell on the River4.75.2 mi
- Puttery4.71.6 mi
- Douglass (Anna & Frederick) Park4.44.4 mi
- Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course3.84.8 mi
- Indian Boundary Golf Course4.112.2 mi
- Billy Caldwell4.110.3 mi
- Water Tower Place4.51 mi
- Christkindlmarket Chicago4.20.5 mi
- Eataly4.30.7 mi
- Nordstrom4.40.6 mi
- Harlem Irving Plaza4.410.9 mi
- Chicago O'Hare International Airport416.3 mi
- Chicago Midway International Airport49.6 mi
- Illinois Aviation Museum4.829.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A major public park featuring the iconic Cloud Gate sculpture and Pritzker Pavilion.
A scenic pedestrian path along the Chicago River with dining and recreational access.
A premier commercial and shopping district along Michigan Avenue.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.