U.S. housing for sale is nearly back to pre-pandemic numbers, but Illinois is still way behind.

The state’s housing prices soar as its supply of homes for sale remains far behind the nation’s.

The state’s home prices have jumped 48% while housing for sale has plummeted.

Since 2019, Illinois home prices have jumped nearly 50% and available houses are down nearly 50%. Blame property taxes and zoning.

Illinois home prices have jumped 48% since 2018 while available housing inventory has plummeted across all 26 tracked metro areas, creating a housing crisis driven largely by restrictive zoning laws and the nation’s highest property taxes.

Restrictive zoning laws and policy barriers have prevented new housing construction, driving prices up and Illinois families out.