Chicago vs Detroit

Real home price comparison based on 2,000 active listings.

Chicago

1000 listings

Detroit

1000 listings

Median Price
$399,000
$124,900
Average Price
$559,817
$175,249
Price / sqft
$310
$116
Avg Beds
4
4
Avg Baths
3
2
Avg Sqft
1,660
1,684
Price Range
$350 – $5,995,000
$2,000 – $1,700,000
Top Type
Condo
Single Family

Detroit is 219% more affordable than Chicago based on median home price.

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Comparing Chicago and Detroit Real Estate

Chicago has a median home price of $399,000 across 1000 active listings, while Detroit comes in at $124,900 with 1000 listings. On a per-square-foot basis, Chicago averages $310/sqft compared to $116/sqft in Detroit.

The most common property type in Chicago is condo, while Detroit favors single family homes. The average home size is 1,660 sqft in Chicago and 1,684 sqft in Detroit.

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

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