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Chicago city, IL

ZIP 60636 — 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 60636

Median Home Value
$150,600
Median Rent
$874
Affordability Snapshot
$41,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$967/mo PITI).

30%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

14.4 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 60636 in Chicago city, IL, a household would need roughly $41,000 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 $967. That is about 17% above the local median household income ($35,077), 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 20% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
50.9%-22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
20.3%+97% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
79.8%-8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
8.7%-41% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.1%-29% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
37.9%-24% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.1%+31% vs US avg
x
$150,600
Home Value
$874
Rent
1938
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached55.8%
  • 1-unit attached1.1%
  • 2-9 units37.6%
  • 10+ units5.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$150,600
Median rent$874
Owner-occupied50.9%
Vacant20.3%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$41,000