The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 60621 sells for about $165,000, or $123 per square foot.
Prices are up +32.6% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 24 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,049 a month.
ZIP 60621 — Chicago
The 60621 housing market shows high year-over-year price volatility, though overall activity remains limited. The area faces significant socioeconomic challenges, including high poverty rates and historical disinvestment, which continue to shape local real estate conditions. Many specific market metrics, such as current rental rates and precise tax data, are not published at the ZIP level.
This area is primarily suited for investors and long-term residents, as it offers lower entry-level home prices compared to the broader Chicago market, though it requires careful consideration of local economic and social conditions.
Median prices moved up 32.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 24 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 20.3% · poverty 32.4% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
Built from 393 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.
ZCTA 60621, Cook County, IL
The area has historically faced significant challenges with crime and safety, often reporting higher rates of violent crime compared to broader regional averages.
Public schools serving the area generally face significant performance challenges, with many institutions receiving low ratings on standardized accountability metrics.
The area is primarily urban with standard metropolitan risks; specific flood or wildfire hazard data for this ZIP is not determinable.
The area has historically been impacted by disinvestment, though it remains a focus for community development initiatives aimed at improving local infrastructure and economic outcomes.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Illinois) — Property Tax Assessment (Fair Cash Value): Property is assessed at 33 1/3% of its fair cash value. The tax bill is calculated by multiplying the equalized assessed value (EAV) by the aggregate tax rate of the local taxing districts.
Residents typically face long commutes to employment centers, with a mean travel time to work of approximately 37.1 minutes.
Local amenities include neighborhood parks and community centers, though the area lacks large-scale regional recreational facilities within its immediate boundaries.
The rental market is characterized by a high share of renter-occupied households, with significant pressure on affordability and housing quality.
The local economy is largely service-oriented, with many residents commuting to broader Chicago employment hubs; major local industries are limited.
The area is served by Chicago's public transit network, including bus and rail connections that link the neighborhood to the city's central business district.
Development activity is largely focused on small-scale community revitalization and housing rehabilitation projects.
The Cook County Assessor's Office manages property valuations, which are subject to the county's triennial reassessment cycle.
Parcels are subject to various taxing districts, including the City of Chicago, Chicago Public Schools, and Cook County government entities.
Property insurance availability and premiums are influenced by regional urban risk factors and the age of the housing stock.
Data sourced from Census Reporter and Data Commons; some specific metrics not published at ZCTA level.
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Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 37.0% from the nearest retained anchor (published ten-year series (2025)) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Research outlier held out — this pass returned a median of $226,000 (37.0% off the retained reading), contradicting every independent anchor; the prior reading stands pending corroboration. Validation: the flagged $226,000 (+37% vs the published ten-year series (2025)) could not be independently corroborated and was reverted to the prior cycle value pending review; the case is under review in the Command Center.