Find Realtors & Real Estate Agents in Illinois

In 2018, Illinois had a population of 12.7M people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $65,030. Between 2017 and 2018 thepopulation of Illinois grew from 12.8M to 12.7M, a 0% increase and its mediam household income grew from $62,992 to $65,030, a 3.24% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Illinois are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.59%), White (Non Hispanic) (60.91%). White (Hispanic (10.79%). Other (Hispanic) (5.4%), and Two+(Non-Hispanic) (2.01%). NaNk% of the people in Illinois speak a non-English language, and 0% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Illinois is $203,400, and the homeownership rate is 66%. Most people in Illinois commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.89 minutes. The average car ownership in Illinois is 2 cars per household.

economy in Illinois

Median household income in Illinois is $65,030. In 2018, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Illinois was DuPage County, IL with a value of $93,750 , followed by Kendall County, IL and Lake County, IL , with respective values of $89,862 and $87,133.

Males in Illinois have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,889. The income inequality in Illinois (measured using the Gini index) is 0.429, which is higher than the national average.

The largest industries in Illinois are Restaurants & Food Services (386,021 people), Elementary & secondary schools (364,295 people), and Construction (302,994 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($151,258), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($149,035), and Petroleum refining ($131,781).

Housing & Living in Illinois

The median property value in was $203.4K in 2018, which is 4.65 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $994,400 to

$1.07M, a 7.48% increae. The homeownership rate in Illinois is 59%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Illinois have an average commute time of 27.89 minutes, and they

commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Illinois is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property value

$203.4K 2018 median ± $65,030
$195,300 2017 Median ± $62,992

In 2018, the median propery value in grew to $203.4K from the previous year's value of $195300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Property Taxes

$3.2M AVERAGE RANGE

This chart shows the households in Illinois distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Illinois the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3.2M range.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a top real estate agent?

The designation of top real estate agent is only given to those agents who fall into the top 5% of home sales producers in their region. This means that our agents know the market they work in and are skilled at closing transactions. We ensure that the agents we send or recommend to you are the best. See the top agents by state here.

Why does choosing the right real estate agent in matter?

Looking for the right real estate agent? Whether you are selling or buying, you want an agent that really knows and what it takes to close a deal. We ensure that all of our top real estate agents are experts in their area and have the track record to prove it. You have priorities and an agent should understand them and work hard to meet your goals; that is the best way to ensure you have the best experience and come out happy with the process and result.

How do I know FastExpert has the best real estate agents in ?

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When should I start looking for a real estate agent?

Right now the market is hot in , so we recommend messaging an agent now, if you are ready. In more typical times, tends to see the market pick up in the spring, so home listed in early March tends to get attention and go faster then those listed later in the year.

Keep in mind that you may wish to make updates or changes to your home before listing which can take some time. It's always good to get an agent's perspective on this as putting money in does not always equal getting more money for the home. Talking to a real estate agent a few months before you hope to list can be enormously helpful.

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