Housing & Real Estate — Chicago Heights, Illinois
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 10,799 |
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| Occupied | 9,209 |
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| Vacant | 1,590 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 5,816 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 3,393 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $161,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$190,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,035/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $4,248/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 22.7% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 41.5% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 455 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 283 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 139 |
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| Built before 1960 | 5,677 |
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| Median Year Built | 1958 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
