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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Cook County is $222,200, which is higher than the state average of $175,700 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Cook County median house value has grown by 40.90% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Cook County is higher than the state average rate of 34.33% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Cook County was built is 1957, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1967 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 1,115,461 Owner Occupied Houses in Cook County, #3
Cook County
222,200 USD
Illinois
175,700 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #51
Cook County
40.90%
Illinois
34.33%
U.S.
46.91%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Cook CountyIllinoisU.S.
Total Housing Units2,177,033, see rank, 100%5,299,433132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units1,937,060, 88.98%, see rank90.17%87.55%
Owner Occupied1,115,461, 51.24%, see rank60.28%56.34%
Renter Occupied821,599, 37.74%, see rank29.89%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units239,973, 11.02%, see rank9.83%12.45%
For Rent64,226, 2.95%, see rank2.18%2.34%
For Sale Only29,188, 1.34%, see rank1.36%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied18,422, 0.85%, see rank0.87%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use17,341, 0.80%, see rank0.95%3.97%
For Migrant Workers95, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.03%
Other Vacant110,701, 5.08%, see rank4.46%4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #86
Cook CountyIllinoisU.S.
195719671976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Cook County%IllinoisU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units1,115,461100%3,194,70774,787,460
With a Mortgage772,09069.22%, see rank67.18%65.58%
Without a Mortgage343,37130.78%, see rank32.82%34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Cook County
1,896 USD
Illinois
1,676 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsCook County%IllinoisU.S.
$299 or Less6250.08%, see rank0.14%0.20%
$300 to $4993,8560.50%, see rank1.21%1.59%
$500 to $69912,1501.57%, see rank4.05%5.01%
$700 to $99944,7235.79%, see rank11.52%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499166,80921.60%, see rank24.62%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999198,50625.71%, see rank22.62%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999224,98929.14%, see rank24.08%19.52%
$3,000 or More120,43215.60%, see rank11.76%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Cook County
27.20% of the Total Income
Illinois
24.20% of the Total Income
U.S.
23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Cook County%IllinoisU.S.
10% or Less33,5614.35%, see rank5.20%5.86%
10% to 20%194,69825.22%, see rank31.00%31.95%
20% to 30%207,45626.87%, see rank27.90%27.64%
30% to 40%119,45115.47%, see rank14.28%13.74%
40% or More212,37327.51%, see rank21.15%20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Cook County
675 USD
Illinois
572 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsCook County%IllinoisU.S.
$199 or Less7,1732.09%, see rank4.12%7.76%
$200 to $29915,7094.57%, see rank8.95%14.70%
$300 to $49967,33819.61%, see rank27.30%34.63%
$500 to $69993,47827.22%, see rank25.34%21.16%
$700 or More159,67346.50%, see rank34.29%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Cook County
15.60% of the Total Income
Illinois
13.50% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Cook County%IllinoisU.S.
10% or Less96,77428.18%, see rank34.64%40.19%
10% to 20%112,64332.81%, see rank34.00%31.47%
20% to 30%53,39615.55%, see rank13.55%12.24%
30% to 40%28,3328.25%, see rank6.36%5.64%
40% or More47,49113.83%, see rank10.25%9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Cook CountyIllinoisU.S.
Total Housing Units2,177,033, 100%5,299,433132,741,033
1-unit, Detached872,996, 40.10%, see rank58.58%61.65%
1-unit, Attached114,759, 5.27%, see rank5.85%5.82%
2 Units213,916, 9.83%, see rank5.71%3.75%
3 or 4 Units248,817, 11.43%, see rank6.80%4.43%
5 to 9 Units210,534, 9.67%, see rank6.22%4.78%
10 or More Units500,394, 22.99%, see rank14.23%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.15,617, 0.72%, see rank2.61%6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Cook CountyIllinoisU.S.
Total Housing Units2,177,033, 100%5,299,433132,741,033
1 Room79,783, 3.66%, see rank2.20%1.95%
2 Rooms70,146, 3.22%, see rank2.22%2.48%
3 Rooms245,193, 11.26%, see rank8.27%9.13%
4 Rooms399,614, 18.36%, see rank16.08%16.60%
5 Rooms460,195, 21.14%, see rank20.31%20.41%
6 Rooms383,388, 17.61%, see rank18.17%18.06%
7 Rooms218,812, 10.05%, see rank12.12%12.27%
8 Rooms146,268, 6.72%, see rank8.93%8.48%
9 Rooms or More173,634, 7.98%, see rank11.70%10.60%
Median Rooms5.10, see rank5.605.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Cook CountyIllinoisU.S.
Total Housing Units2,177,033, 100%5,299,433132,741,033
No Bedroom91,963, 4.22%, see rank2.50%2.17%
1 Bedroom350,571, 16.10%, see rank11.67%11.16%
2 Bedrooms692,524, 31.81%, see rank29.01%26.69%
3 Bedrooms697,854, 32.06%, see rank36.76%39.70%
4 Bedrooms258,292, 11.86%, see rank15.97%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms85,829, 3.94%, see rank4.10%4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Cook CountyIllinoisU.S.
Total Housing Units1,937,060, 100%4,778,633116,211,092
Utility Gas1,656,732, 85.53%, see rank79.46%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas17,334, 0.89%, see rank4.08%4.86%
Electricity232,916, 12.02%, see rank14.82%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.3,149, 0.16%, see rank0.20%5.86%
Coal or Coke275, 0.01%, see rank0.02%0.12%
Wood554, 0.03%, see rank0.50%2.12%
Solar Energy226, 0.01%, see rank0.02%0.05%
Other Fuel11,260, 0.58%, see rank0.45%0.47%
No Fuel Used14,614, 0.75%, see rank0.46%1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalCook CountyIllinoisU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent796,619, 100%1,513,61739,201,928
$199 or Less12,769, 1.60%, see rank1.84%1.50%
$200 to $29922,040, 2.77%, see rank3.23%3.18%
$300 to $49934,050, 4.27%, see rank7.28%7.37%
$500 to $69978,715, 9.88%, see rank15.00%16.01%
$700 to $999273,459, 34.33%, see rank33.11%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499241,426, 30.31%, see rank26.04%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,99986,590, 10.87%, see rank8.81%9.79%
$2,000 or More47,570, 5.97%, see rank4.70%6.10%
Median$976, see rank$903$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Cook CountyIllinoisU.S.
Occupied Housing Units1,937,060, 100%4,778,633116,211,092
No Vehicles Available344,394, 17.78%, see rank10.79%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available792,096, 40.89%, see rank35.14%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available585,055, 30.20%, see rank36.99%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available215,515, 11.13%, see rank17.09%19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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