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South Chicago Heights Housing Market Report

August 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$262,850
Average Price
8
Active Listings
27
Avg Days on Market
$199
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in South Chicago Heights broken down by property type

6
Single Family
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0
Condo
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0
Townhouse
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0
Multifamily
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Price Distribution

How South Chicago Heights home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
1
1
$100K–$200K
2
2
$200K–$300K
3
3
$300K–$500K
1
1
$500K–$750K
0
$750K–$1M
1
1
$1M+
0

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in South Chicago Heights

0
1 Bed
0
2 Bed
6
3 Bed
0
4 Bed
0
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for South Chicago Heights, Illinois

3,986
Population
$52,115
Median Household Income
38.8
Median Age
$121,500
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units1,698
Owner-Occupied1,102 (69.3%)
Renter-Occupied488 (30.7%)
Vacant Units108
Median Rent$991/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute1648 min
Work From Home1.0%
Public Transit1.9%
Bachelor's Degree+6.4%
High School Diploma+0.7%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the South Chicago Heights area

Fair Market Rent (2024)

Studio$1,399/mo
1 Bedroom$1,507/mo
2 Bedroom$1,714/mo
3 Bedroom$2,182/mo
4 Bedroom$2,583/mo

Income Limits (2024)

Median Family Income$112,100
Low Income (4-person)$89,700
Very Low Income (4-person)$56,050
Extremely Low (4-person)$33,650

Safety & Crime Statistics

Crime data for South Chicago Heights (2024)

9
Violent Crimes
124
Property Crimes
10
Burglaries
16
Vehicle Thefts

Building Permit Activity

IvyGro tracks 590 building permits issued by Village of South Chicago Heights, with records dating back to 2024. In the last 12 months, 201 permits were issued, down 21% from the year before. Every South Chicago Heights listing on IvyGro shows the full permit history for that address: roofs, remodels, additions, and more.

590
Permits on Record
201
Issued Last 12 Months

Most Common Projects (Last 5 Years)

(Completed)463
(Issued)82
(Canceled)25
(Expired)13
(completed)4
(open)3

Permits Issued by Year

2024
243
2025
252
2026
95

See the full South Chicago Heights permit report or browse South Chicago Heights listings to see the permit history for any home.

School Districts

School districts serving South Chicago Heights properties

170
194

Featured Listings in South Chicago Heights

Top properties currently on the market

3021 Enterprise Park
$234,900
3
3
1,824 sqft
3021 Enterprise Park
South Chicago Heights, IL
181 28th
$272,400
3
2
1,316 sqft
181 28th
South Chicago Heights, IL
2923 Chicago
$300,000
2923 Chicago
South Chicago Heights, IL
3313 Fairview
$217,000
3
1
870 sqft
3313 Fairview
South Chicago Heights, IL
3022 Commercial
$140,000
3
2
1,200 sqft
3022 Commercial
South Chicago Heights, IL
3349 End
$775,000
3349 End
South Chicago Heights, IL
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