Recent Community Data Snapshot figures from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning show a mixed housing stock. Single family detached homes account for 44.2 percent of units, attached single family homes for 29.1 percent, and buildings with three or four units for 11.4 percent. The median year built is 1985, while 56.4 percent of units date from 1970 through 1989 and 35.5 percent from 1990 through 2009. These patterns support a practical focus on refreshing established interiors, coordinating work across larger homes, and selecting exterior systems suited to changing seasons.
- A strong owner occupied base, with 89.0 percent of occupied units owner occupied according to 2020 through 2024 Census estimates.
- A varied stock that includes detached homes, attached homes, smaller multifamily buildings, and larger apartment buildings.
- A mature housing profile, with a median construction year of 1985 and most units built between 1970 and 2009.