Skokie, IL60077

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$349,000
2.1% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$80,800
28.1% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
31
14.0% Longer than last year
Home Price Forecast
1.3%
Median Rent
$2,100
5.1% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$1,580
3.8% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
$1,800
0.4% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$2,450
0.4% YoY Growth

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Property Listings — Skokie, IL

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Skokie, IL is 31. This is a increase of 14.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 14.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$410,0008.0%
Listing Count
72-4.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.4%-4.0%
Days on Market
3114.0%
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Demographics — Skokie, IL

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Skokie, IL has a population of 28,700, which has increased by 1.1% over the past 5 years. Skokie, IL is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 20.4% of the population. The area has a highly educated workforce, with 45.8% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 13.5% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
28,7001.1%
% Under 18
20.4%-6.4%
% Seniors
19.5%3.2%
% WFH
13.5%237.5%
% w/ College Degree
45.8%5.5%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Skokie, IL is a predominantly white area, with 45.0% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 5.5% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Skokie, IL is asian, making up 28.9% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 42.8% of the population in Skokie, IL, and this percentage has decreased by 5.5% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
45.0%-5.5%
% Black
10.3%60.9%
% Hispanic
12.2%-8.3%
% Asian
28.9%1.8%
% Foreign Born
42.8%-5.5%
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Mortgage and Risk — Skokie, IL

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 279 mortgage originations in Skokie, IL, of which 90.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 69.0%, with 25.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Skokie, IL. Investor activity is low, as 4.0% of loans were by investors. 8.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
279
% Conventional Loans
90.0%
% Government Loans
10.0%
% Investor Loans
4.0%
% Second Loans
1.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
8.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Skokie, IL

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Skokie, IL under the Section 8 program is 13.5%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. 1-bedroom units appear to be good home sizes to consider for Section 8 housing in Skokie, IL, because HUD payments exceed market rent, while 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom units do not.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
477
Total Units Section 8
477
% Rentals under Section 8
13.5%
% Occupied Section 8
94.9%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom$10$1,580$1,590
2 Bedroom$0$1,800$1,800
3 Bedroom-$140$2,450$2,310
4 Bedroom-$4,080$6,800$2,720

Affordability — Skokie, IL

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio3.9
Median Home Price$349,000
Median Household Income$80,800

Skokie, IL — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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