Hegewisch, Chicago, IL60633

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$187,000
0.2% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$56,900
20.8% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
32
5.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
0.8%
Median Rent
$1,500
7.7% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$1,150
N/A
2-Bed Rent
$1,400
2.1% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$1,800
8.6% YoY Growth

Property Listings — Hegewisch, Chicago, IL

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Hegewisch, Chicago, IL is 32. This is a decrease of -5.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 22.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$231,00017.0%
Listing Count
4625.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.6%25.0%
Days on Market
32-5.0%
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Demographics — Hegewisch, Chicago, IL

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Hegewisch, Chicago, IL has a population of 12,500, which has decreased by -3.0% over the past 5 years. Hegewisch, Chicago, IL is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 24.7% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 13.5% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 11.6% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
12,500-3.0%
% Under 18
24.7%12.3%
% Seniors
16.6%27.7%
% WFH
11.6%480.0%
% w/ College Degree
13.5%-9.4%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Hegewisch, Chicago, IL is a predominantly hispanic area, with 44.8% of the population identifying as hispanic. The hispanic population has shrunk by 0.4% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Hegewisch, Chicago, IL is black, making up 28.9% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 15.0% of the population in Hegewisch, Chicago, IL, and this percentage has increased by 1.4% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
25.4%-19.4%
% Black
28.9%24.6%
% Hispanic
44.8%-0.4%
% Asian
0.7%133.3%
% Foreign Born
15.0%1.4%
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Mortgage and Risk — Hegewisch, Chicago, IL

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 163 mortgage originations in Hegewisch, Chicago, IL, of which 67.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 77.0%, with 48.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Hegewisch, Chicago, IL. Investor activity is low, as 3.0% of loans were by investors. 18.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
163
% Conventional Loans
67.0%
% Government Loans
33.0%
% Investor Loans
3.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
18.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Hegewisch, Chicago, IL

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Hegewisch, Chicago, IL under the Section 8 program is 11.4%. 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 and 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units appear to be good home sizes to consider for Section 8 housing in Hegewisch, Chicago, IL, because HUD payments exceed market rent, while 4-bedroom units do not.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
230
Total Units Section 8
230
% Rentals under Section 8
11.4%
% Occupied Section 8
88.0%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom$130$1,150$1,280
2 Bedroom$50$1,400$1,450
3 Bedroom$60$1,800$1,860
4 Bedroom-$60$2,250$2,190

Affordability — Hegewisch, Chicago, IL

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio3
Median Home Price$187,000
Median Household Income$56,900

Hegewisch, Chicago, IL — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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