Is Chicago Heights, IL 60411 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Chicago Heights housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 35% of homes in Chicago Heights, IL 60411 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 70 days and there were 4.7 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 137 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 39%, homes sold more slowly (64 days then) and the median sale price rose 9% to $214,907. Overall, Chicago Heights is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Cook County, homes here sell more slowly than in 86% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 79%. On our competition score, Chicago Heights ranks #408 of 464 IL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 42 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Thornton 60476 (14% sold over asking) or Chicago 60604 (17% sold over asking), while Golf 60029 (100% sold over asking) and Berkeley 60163 (75% sold over asking) are even more competitive.