The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 60632 sells for about $345,000, or $235 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 61 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,127 a month.
ZIP 60632 — Chicago
The 60632 housing market remains somewhat competitive, with a median sale price of $345,000 and homes typically selling in about 61 days. Market activity is driven by steady demand from local families and commuters seeking affordability relative to the broader Chicago market. Inventory remains tight, supporting modest year-over-year price appreciation.
This ZIP is well-suited for working-class families and commuters who prioritize proximity to the city center and transit access over luxury amenities, offering a more affordable entry point into the Chicago market.
Median prices moved up 4.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 61 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 9.3% · poverty 15.0% — a mixed stability profile.
Built from 494 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.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 8.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 60632, 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.
Crime rates in the Brighton Park and Archer Heights areas remain a primary concern for residents, with property crime trending slightly above the Chicago city average.
Public schools in the area are generally rated as average, with several neighborhood elementary schools serving as the primary educational anchors for local families.
The area is primarily urban with low wildfire risk, though localized basement flooding during heavy rain events is a known infrastructure challenge in older Chicago neighborhoods.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the Midway International Airport corridor and ongoing small-scale commercial revitalization along the Archer Avenue transit artery.
Property taxes are assessed by Cook County based on a triennial cycle, with rates heavily influenced by local school district levies and municipal tax multipliers.
Residents benefit from the CTA Orange Line, providing a direct transit link to the Chicago Loop, while drivers utilize the Stevenson Expressway (I-55) for regional access.
The area features several neighborhood parks including Kelly Park and Archer Park, with proximity to the larger McKinley Park and various local shopping corridors along 47th Street.
The rental market is characterized by high demand for multi-family housing, with steady rent growth driven by limited inventory and a strong base of long-term tenants.
The local economy is anchored by logistics, transportation services related to Midway Airport, and a robust small-business sector along major transit corridors.
The area is well-served by the CTA Orange Line and multiple bus routes, providing efficient access to the Chicago central business district.
Development is focused on infill residential projects and the modernization of existing commercial storefronts along the Archer and 47th Street corridors.
The Cook County Assessor's Office manages property valuations, which are subject to state-mandated equalization factors.
Parcels are subject to Chicago Public Schools levies and various Cook County special service area taxes.
Property insurance premiums are stable but reflect the urban density and historical building stock common in the Chicago area.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Navy Pier4.67.9 mi
- Bengtson's Pumpkin Farm and Fall Fest4.518 mi
- Museum of Illusions Chicago4.66.7 mi
- Dave & Buster's Rosemont4.314.3 mi
- Sloomoo Institute - Chicago4.57.2 mi
- Navy Pier4.67.9 mi
- Wrigley Field4.810.1 mi
- United Center4.75.3 mi
- Soldier Field4.56 mi
- McCormick Place4.55.7 mi
- Navy Pier4.67.9 mi
- Wrigley Field4.810.1 mi
- Millennium Park4.86.8 mi
- Shedd Aquarium4.56.4 mi
- Willis Tower4.56.2 mi
- Navy Pier4.67.9 mi
- Shedd Aquarium4.56.4 mi
- The Art Institute of Chicago4.86.6 mi
- Field Museum4.76.2 mi
- Griffin Museum of Science and Industry4.76.5 mi
- Millennium Park4.86.8 mi
- Garfield Park Conservatory4.85.5 mi
- Maggie Daley Park4.76.9 mi
- Grant Park4.76.4 mi
- Lincoln Park Conservatory4.88.9 mi
- First Lady4.87 mi
- DuSable Harbor4.67.3 mi
- Chicago Yacht Club4.76.9 mi
- Columbia Yacht Club4.87.2 mi
- Burnham Harbor4.76.1 mi
- Harborside International Golf Center4.19.9 mi
- Puttery4.76.1 mi
- Douglass (Anna & Frederick) Park4.43.8 mi
- Sydney R. Marovitz Golf Course3.810.6 mi
- Indian Boundary Golf Course4.111.5 mi
- Oakbrook Center4.613 mi
- Water Tower Place4.57.6 mi
- Christkindlmarket Chicago4.26.6 mi
- Eataly4.37.2 mi
- Nordstrom4.47.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A central community green space offering sports fields and playgrounds.
A major commercial artery featuring diverse local retail and dining options.
Major regional aviation hub located immediately adjacent to the ZIP.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.