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West Chicago, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DuPage County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
25,434
Population
1,650/sq mi density
$100,568
Median Income
$38,263 per capita
$306,500
Home Value
$372,248 Zillow
$1,376
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
141
Violent Crime/100K
811 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$100,568 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$306,500 home value, $1,376/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
141 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$306,500
9% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,376/mo
18% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.6%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,759
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$306,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$372,248
Median Sale Price
$333,750
Median List Price
$384,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.6%
Owner-Occupied
26.4%
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:
$1,376/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
46 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
13.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$223
Active Inventory
15
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
73.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $306,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $372,248 |
| Median Sale Price | $333,750 |
| Median List Price | $384,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $223 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,376 |
| 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 | 46 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 13.3% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 15 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $223 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 73.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 7,759 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 34.5% |