Category Neighborhoods & Suburbs

Profiles of Chicago-area suburbs, neighborhoods, and subdivisions, from village basics to individual communities. Built to answer the question every mover asks: what is it actually like to live there?

Edgewater, by the Numbers: Company Buyers Fell From 20.4 to 8.4 Percent of Home Sales, the Third-Largest Drop in Chicago, and the Median Condominium Rose to $235,000

Brick courtyard buildings on a level, tree-lined street with a high-rise condominium tower beyond

Companies bought 8.4 percent of the homes sold in Edgewater, on Chicago’s Far North Side, in 2024–25, down from 20.4 percent in 2018–19, the third-largest drop of the 75 areas measured, after the Loop and the Near North Side. Condominiums were 558 of the 652 home sales in 2025, and their median price rose 25 percent from 2019, from $188,190 to $235,000.

Near North Side, by the Numbers: 1,836 Condominium Sales in 2025, the Most in Chicago, and Company Buyers Down From 21.6 to 8.6 Percent of Home Sales

Brick and limestone rowhouses on a level street with condominium towers rising behind them

More condominiums sold on the Near North Side in 2025 than in any other Chicago community area, 1,836 of the 1,926 home sales there, at a median price of $375,000, up 25 percent from 2019. Companies bought 8.6 percent of the homes sold in 2024–25, down from 21.6 percent in 2018–19, the second-largest drop of the 75 areas measured, after the Loop.

West Town, by the Numbers: 1,108 Fewer Two-to-Six-Flats Than in 2006, the Largest Drop in Chicago, 530 Now Classed as Condominiums, and New-Construction Permits Down From 285 to 152

Brick two-flats and three-flats on a level street with a brick corner building and its awning

West Town lost more two-to-six-flats than any other Chicago community area over twenty years: the tax rolls counted 6,524 in 2006 and 5,416 in 2026, 1,108 fewer. Of the 1,347 that left the class, 647 are now classed as single-family houses and 530 as condominiums, the most of any area, while 239 other parcels joined it, the second-most after Humboldt Park. New-construction permits fell from 285 in 2018–19 to 152 in 2024–25.

Lake View, by the Numbers: 1,030 Fewer Two-to-Six-Flats Than in 2006, 683 Now Classed as Houses and 289 as Condominiums, and the Second-Most Condominium Sales in Chicago

Brick two-flats and three-flats with bay windows on a level street, elevated train tracks beyond

Lake View’s tax rolls counted 3,877 two-to-six-flats in 2006 and 2,847 in 2026, 1,030 fewer, the second-largest drop of any Chicago community area after West Town. Of the 1,113 that left the class, 683 are now classed as single-family houses and 289 as condominiums, while 83 other parcels joined it. The median house sold for $1,575,000 in 2025, the third-highest in the city, and 1,262 condominiums sold, the most of any area but the Near North Side.

Lincoln Park, by the Numbers: Its Two-to-Six-Flat Count Fell 35 Percent Since 2006, the Steepest Drop Among 50 Community Areas, and Owners Filed the Most Property-Tax Appeals per House

Limestone greystones and brick rowhouses with front gardens on a shaded street

Lincoln Park’s tax rolls counted 2,503 two-to-six-flats in 2006 and 1,639 in 2026, 35 percent fewer, the steepest drop among the 50 community areas that had 500 or more in 2006. Of the 940 that left the class, 607 are now classed as single-family houses and 230 as condominiums, while 76 other parcels joined it. Owners of 48.5 of every 100 houses appealed their assessments to the Board of Review for tax year 2025, the highest rate of any community area and nearly three times the citywide rate.

North Center, by the Numbers: 918 Two-to-Six-Flats Are Now Classed as Single-Family Houses, the Most of Any Chicago Community Area, and the Median House Sold for $1.62 Million

Brick two-flats beside wide single-family houses with porches on a tree-lined street

Of the 3,238 two-to-six-flats on North Center’s tax rolls in 2006, 918 are now classed as single-family houses, more than in any other Chicago community area and 28 percent of the 2006 count, also the highest share. The rolls show 2,225 two-to-six-flats in 2026, 31 percent fewer than in 2006. North Center’s median house sold for $1,622,500 in 2025, the highest of the 72 community areas with 20 or more house sales.

Hegewisch, by the Numbers: Assessor Values at 60 Percent of 2025 Sale Prices for Houses and Two-to-Six-Flats, the Lowest of 64 Community Areas Once Quick Resales Are Set Aside

Modest brick and frame houses with front porches on a quiet, level street

The Assessor valued the 94 houses and two-to-six-flats sold in Hegewisch, on Chicago’s Far Southeast Side, in 2025 at 60 percent of their sale prices, at the median, against 81 percent citywide. Set aside the seven that had sold within the two years before and the figure is still 60 percent, the lowest of the 64 community areas where it can be computed; citywide it is 83 percent. The median house sold for $219,000 in 2025, up 56 percent from $140,000 in 2019, against 39 percent citywide.

West Pullman, by the Numbers: The Median House More Than Doubled, From $67,450 to $142,500, and 114 of the 170 Parcels That Left the Two-to-Six-Flat Class Are Now Vacant Land

Brick bungalows and frame houses on a level street, with a mowed grassy lot between them

The median house in West Pullman, on Chicago’s Far South Side, sold for $142,500 in 2025, more than double the $67,450 of 2019 and the sixth-largest rise among the 70 areas with enough sales to compare. The median two-to-six-flat went from $57,450 to $142,000, the fifth-largest rise among the 46 community areas with enough sales to compare. The tax rolls show 877 two-to-six-flat parcels, 141 fewer than in 2006, and 114 of the 170 that left the class are now classed as vacant land.

Chatham, by the Numbers: Companies Bought 34.6 Percent of the Homes Sold in 2024–25, Up From 27.7 Percent, While First-Time Business Licenses Fell From 65 to 37

Brick bungalows with neat lawns and flower beds along a tree-lined street

Companies bought 34.6 percent of the homes sold in Chatham, on Chicago’s South Side, in 2024–25, up from 27.7 percent in 2018–19 and the third-highest share among the 67 areas scored. That rise is the one active market signal of the five in our analysis. First-time business licenses fell from 65 in 2019 to 37 in 2025, the second-steepest decline among the 54 areas where licenses could be measured.

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