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Westchester, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
16,524 Population 4,478/sq mi density
$103,561 Median Income $53,223 per capita
$297,400 Home Value $348,961 Zillow
$1,767 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
117 Violent Crime/100K 912 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$103,561 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$297,400 home value, $1,767/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
117 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
45.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$297,400
5% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,767/mo
52% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
91.4%
40% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,434
Median year built: 1957

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$297,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$348,961
Median Sale Price
$370,000
Median List Price
$407,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

91.4%
Owner-Occupied
8.6%
Renter-Occupied
91%
9%
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: $1,767/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
61 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
11
Price Drops
19.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$246
Active Inventory
36
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
24.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1957
Average age of housing stock: 69 years
Homeownership Rate
91.4%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$297,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$348,961
Median Sale Price$370,000
Median List Price$407,450
Price Per Sq Ft$246

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,767
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 Market61
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops19.4%
Homes Sold11
Active Inventory36
Price Per Sq Ft$246

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied91.4%
Renter-Occupied8.6%
Homeownership Rate91.4%
Total Housing Units7,434
Median Year Built1957
Rent Burden24.0%