Photo: Dennisyerger84 · CC BY-SA 3.0229 homes sold in Chicago Heights in the last year, at a typical $192K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Chicago Heights homes are listed.
Every place Chicago Heights homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Chicago Heights.
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Houses are 85% of Chicago Heights’ sales, at a typical $201K (year to May 2026)
229 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 192 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $148IL $180
- Days to sell
- 80
- Sold over asking
- 41%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 30 sold, typical $190K
Townhouses: 3 sold, typical $133K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 3.3 times the 2016 price
229 sales in the last year, against 339 in 2021 and a low of 248 in 2012. The typical sale went from $58K in 2016 to $192K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $200K buys in Chicago Heights
Check a listing against what Chicago Heights homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Chicago Heights are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Chicago Heights’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 229 sales.
If you’re buying in Chicago Heights
- Shop in March. It brings about 32 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (35% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 38% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 76 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 39 a month), but July is the most competitive: 48% of July sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (35%). February has the least competition (32%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Illinois as a whole
| Chicago Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 38% | 32% | 61% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 27% | 49% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 96% | 102.1% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 76 | 73 | 18 | 51 |
96 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2021 low (53), 11% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 174.
Chicago Heights ranks 144th of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Chicago Heights is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Chicago Heights home costs about $1,424 a month
Price: Chicago Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Chicago Heights’ 2.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Chicago Heights is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 22.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $192K home, about $5,080 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Chicago Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Chicago HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Chicago Heights.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Glenwood, Olympia Fields and Park Forest sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Chicago Heights, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Forest | 293 | $156K | $123 | 32% | 82 |
| Chicago Heights | 229 | $192K | $144 | 38% | 76 |
| Sauk Village | 118 | $170K | $141 | 37% | 76 |
| Flossmoor | 113 | $323K | $154 | 37% | 73 |
| Glenwood | 112 | $203K | $137 | 33% | 83 |
| Steger | 101 | $189K | $141 | 26% | 73 |
| Olympia Fields | 34 | $407K | $136 | 22% | 97 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Chicago Heights
What do homes sell for in Chicago Heights, IL?
229 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $192K, $144 a square foot.
Is Chicago Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 112 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 19 sold, about 5.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Chicago Heights?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Chicago Heights?
About 2.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $192K home that’s near $5,080.
Where can I see homes for sale in Chicago Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Chicago Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Chicago Heights.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).