Chicago vs Detroit

Real home price comparison based on 1,979 active listings.

Chicago

1000 listings

Detroit

979 listings

Median Price
$420,000
$115,000
Average Price
$586,437
$156,835
Price / sqft
$316
$112
Avg Beds
3
4
Avg Baths
2
2
Avg Sqft
1,750
1,502
Price Range
$9,000 – $8,450,000
$6,000 – $1,599,000
Top Type
Condo
Single Family

Detroit is 265% more affordable than Chicago based on median home price.

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1000 listings from $9,000

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979 listings from $6,000

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Comparing Chicago and Detroit Real Estate

Chicago has a median home price of $420,000 across 1000 active listings, while Detroit comes in at $115,000 with 979 listings. On a per-square-foot basis, Chicago averages $316/sqft compared to $112/sqft in Detroit.

The most common property type in Chicago is condo, while Detroit favors single family homes. The average home size is 1,750 sqft in Chicago and 1,502 sqft in Detroit.

All data is sourced from real active listings in our database of 175,000+ homes across all 50 states. Prices update daily as new listings are added and old ones sell.

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