ZIP 60608 covers residential neighborhoods in Chicago, located within Cook County, IL, part of the broader Chicago housing market. The typical home value in ZIP 60608 in the Chicago housing market is $370,471, with a typical rent of $1,864 per month. That puts the local home-value-to-annual-rent ratio at 16.6.
Key stats
- ZIP 60608 is around the 64th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value.
- ZIP 60608 is around the 49th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition.
- The market-level home-value-to-annual-rent ratio is 16.6.
- 79 homes went pending for every 100 new listings in the current reading.
- Supply and buyer competition did not produce a clear easing or tightening split.
- Typical home value
- $370,471
- Typical rent
- $1,864
- Homes for sale
- 71
- Buyer competition
- 63
- New listings
- 29
- Homes going pending
- 23
- Listings with price cuts
- 15.4%
Price and rent in ZIP 60608
ZIP 60608 is around the 64th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for home value. ZIP 60608 is around the 48th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for rent.
ZIP 60608 home value & rent trend (past 12 months)
Typical home value rose 3.8% over the past 12 months, from $356,917 to $370,471. It rose in 11 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +0.6% in July 2026.
Typical rent rose 4.7% over the past 12 months, from $1,779 to $1,864. It rose in 7 of 11 monthly readings. The largest monthly gain was +2.4% in April 2026.
How ZIP 60608 compares to the metro
ZIP 60608's typical home value is 8.9% above the metro median of $340,167. ZIP 60608's typical rent is 1.0% below the metro median of $1,883.
How fast homes sell in ZIP 60608
Homes in ZIP 60608 typically go pending in about 22 days — about 15% faster than the metro median of 26 days.
Supply, pending activity, and competition
ZIP 60608 is around the 40th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for for-sale inventory. ZIP 60608 is around the 49th percentile of tracked local ZIPs for buyer competition. 79 homes went pending for every 100 new listings in the current reading. Supply and buyer competition did not produce a clear easing or tightening split. Over the 12 readings on record, inventory moved between 62 and 102 — a 40-point spread across 55 comparable tracked ZIPs.
Nearby markets worth comparing
Relevant nearby ZIP pages include 60623, 60609, 60607, 60612.
Continue your market research
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- Chicago Metro housing market overviewReturn to the broader parent market.
60608 Housing Market Overview FAQ
What is the typical home value in ZIP 60608?
The typical home value in ZIP 60608 is $370,471 in the latest monthly reading.
What is the typical rent in ZIP 60608?
Typical rent in ZIP 60608 is $1,864 per month.
What is the home-value-to-rent ratio in ZIP 60608?
ZIP 60608 has a home-value-to-annual-rent ratio of 16.6.
Sources and method
- HomeMarketCap.com data sources: home value, rent, inventory, and market activity datasets
- HomeMarketCap.com methodology: definitions and calculation rules