19 homes sold in South Chicago Heights in the last year, at a typical $190K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where South Chicago Heights homes are listed.
Every place South 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 South Chicago Heights.
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Houses are 96% of South Chicago Heights’ sales, at a typical $186K (year to May 2026)
19 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 26 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $163IL $180
- Days to sell
- 87
- Sold over asking
- 31%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $175K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 3 times the 2016 price
19 sales in the last year, against 55 in 2017 and a low of 29 in 2012. The typical sale went from $64K in 2016 to $190K.
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 South Chicago Heights
Check a listing against what South 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.
Owning the typical South Chicago Heights home costs about $1,306 a month
Price: South Chicago Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South Chicago Heights’ 2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether South Chicago Heights is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $190K home, about $3,770 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for South Chicago Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in South Chicago HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South 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.
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Questions about buying a home in South Chicago Heights
What do homes sell for in South Chicago Heights, IL?
19 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $190K, $137 a square foot.
Is South Chicago Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 18 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 10.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in South Chicago Heights?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $190K home that’s near $3,770.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Chicago Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Chicago Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South 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).