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Chicago city, IL

ZIP 60639 — 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 60639

Median Home Value
$289,000
Median Rent
$1,054
Affordability Snapshot
$80,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,856/mo PITI).

21%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

22.8 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 60639 in Chicago city, IL, a household would need roughly $80,000 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 $1,856. That is about 34% above the local median household income ($59,710), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
47.6%-27% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.8%-34% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.6%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.7%-62% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.1%-21% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
28.8%-42% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.8%-4% vs US avg
x
$289,000
Home Value
$1,054
Rent
1938
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached29.9%
  • 1-unit attached2.0%
  • 2-9 units61.7%
  • 10+ units6.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$289,000
Median rent$1,054
Owner-occupied47.6%
Vacant6.8%
Price-to-income4.8x
Est. income to buy$80,000