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Chicago city, IL

ZIP 60649 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 60649

Median Home Value
$199,500
Median Rent
$948
Affordability Snapshot
$55,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,282/mo PITI).

28%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

17.5 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 60649 in Chicago city, IL, a household would need roughly $55,000 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 $1,282. That is about 37% above the local median household income ($40,142), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. 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
25.1%-62% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.9%+35% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.6%-0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
13.1%+2% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
29.8%-40% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.9%-1% vs US avg
x
$199,500
Home Value
$948
Rent
1943
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached11.0%
  • 1-unit attached3.1%
  • 2-9 units45.3%
  • 10+ units40.5%
  • Mobile home & other0.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$199,500
Median rent$948
Owner-occupied25.1%
Vacant13.9%
Price-to-income5.0x
Est. income to buy$55,000