Cook County, IL Average Home Price (2026)
The average home price in Cook County, Illinois is about $332,000 (the 2026 median across 165 ZIP codes, at ~$237/sq ft) — 69% more expensive than the Illinois median and 15% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.
How Cook County compares
Cook County is about average for housing nationally: its typical home costs $332,000 against $197,000 for Illinois and $289,000 for the U.S. Within the county, ZIP-level values run from about $108,000 to $2,110,000.
| Area | Typical value | $ / sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Cook County | $332,000 | $237 |
| Illinois | $197,000 | $134 |
| United States | $289,000 | $193 |
Cities in Cook County
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Cook County home prices by ZIP code
The 15 most valuable ZIP codes in Cook County (of 165 with data):
| ZIP code | Typical value | $ / sq ft | vs county |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60043 Kenilworth | $2,110,000 | $610 | +536% |
| 60022 Glencoe | $1,663,000 | $517 | +401% |
| 60093 Winnetka | $1,593,000 | $489 | +380% |
| 60029 Golf | $1,309,000 | $689 | +294% |
| 60091 Wilmette | $1,007,000 | $425 | +203% |
| 60558 Western Springs | $907,000 | $412 | +173% |
| 60026 Glenview | $817,000 | $333 | +146% |
| 60010 Barrington | $732,000 | $255 | +120% |
| 60305 River Forest | $722,000 | $299 | +117% |
| 60062 Northbrook | $715,000 | $309 | +115% |
| 60614 Chicago | $682,000 | $492 | +105% |
| 60622 Chicago | $660,000 | $410 | +99% |
| 60025 Glenview | $636,000 | $310 | +92% |
| 60203 Evanston | $602,000 | $319 | +81% |
| 60068 Park Ridge | $594,000 | $318 | +79% |
Home value appreciation in Cook County
Home prices in Cook County have risen about 61% over the last 10 years (≈4.9% a year) and +33.8% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at +5.5% — still rising. A home worth $332,000 today was worth roughly $205,828 ten years ago.
See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — statewide, Illinois is +64.6% over the same 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.
Calculators for Cook County
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Salary needed to buy a home in Cook County
To buy the typical $332,000 home in Cook County with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $90,000 a year (about $2,110 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $107,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.
| Down payment | Cash down | Monthly payment | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5% (+PMI) | $16,600 | $2,620/mo | $112,000/yr |
| 10% (+PMI) | $33,200 | $2,500/mo | $107,000/yr |
| 20% | $66,400 | $2,110/mo | $90,000/yr |
Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.
What your budget buys in Cook County
At about $237 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Cook County:
| Budget | Approx. size | What that looks like locally |
|---|---|---|
| $150k | 630 sq ft | below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes |
| $200k | 840 sq ft | below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes |
| $250k | 1050 sq ft | below the local median — condos, smaller or older homes |
| $300k | 1270 sq ft | around the typical home here |
| $400k | 1690 sq ft | around the typical home here |
Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens filtered to Illinois.
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Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research; FHFA house price index; Census ZIP-to-county relationships), not appraisals.