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Chicago Ridge, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
14,147
Population
6,232/sq mi density
$69,389
Median Income
$31,335 per capita
$217,800
Home Value
$222,176 Zillow
$1,198
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
121
Violent Crime/100K
2,468 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$69,389 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$217,800 home value, $1,198/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
121 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$217,800
23% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,198/mo
3% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.0%
16% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,695
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$217,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$222,176
Median Sale Price
$204,750
Median List Price
$255,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
55.0%
Owner-Occupied
45.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$1,198/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,492/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
78 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
27.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$171
Active Inventory
37
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
55.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $217,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $222,176 |
| Median Sale Price | $204,750 |
| Median List Price | $255,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $171 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,198 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,492 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 78 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 27.0% |
| Homes Sold | 8 |
| Active Inventory | 37 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $171 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 55.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,695 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 24.8% |