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Chicago city, IL

ZIP 60617 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 60617

Median Home Value
$168,200
Median Rent
$817
Affordability Snapshot
$46,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,080/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

17.2 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 60617 in Chicago city, IL, a household would need roughly $46,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,080. That sits below the local median household income ($51,237), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 14% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
56.2%-14% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.1%+0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.8%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
17.6%+37% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.3%-39% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.3%+19% vs US avg
x
$168,200
Home Value
$817
Rent
1941
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached48.2%
  • 1-unit attached5.9%
  • 2-9 units39.5%
  • 10+ units6.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$168,200
Median rent$817
Owner-occupied56.2%
Vacant13.7%
Price-to-income3.3x
Est. income to buy$46,000