Over the rolling three-month period ending in September 2026, North Side saw listing activity cool from early summer levels, with active listings dropping nearly 15 percent month over month and new listings down about 22 percent. At the same time, months of supply rose from 1.5 in June to 1.9, giving buyers slightly more breathing room even as conditions still favor sellers.
Year over year, prices show notable strength. The typical home value is up more than 13 percent compared with the same rolling period last year, and median list prices are about 8 percent higher. Homes are also moving a bit faster than a year ago, with median days on market edging down from 43 to 40.
From a competitiveness standpoint, more than half of recent sales closed above asking price, an increase of about 7 percent from last year, and the average sale-to-list ratio has ticked up to just over 102 percent. Sales volume has grown modestly, with homes sold and new listings both a few percent higher than a year ago, even as North Side runs tighter on supply than Chicago overall, which sits at about three months of inventory. With North Side firmly in a seller’s market yet showing subtle shifts that matter for pricing and timing, buyers and sellers can both benefit from Agent Pronto’s help in finding an experienced local agent to navigate these trends.
