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Illinois home prices jump as inventory plunges

By LyLena Estabine, Jon Josko
03/26/2026
The state’s housing inventory is at just 31% of pre-pandemic levels, driving up prices. Restrictive zoning and the nation’s highest property taxes must be addressed.

Every Illinois metro has fewer homes for sale than in 2018

By LyLena Estabine, Jon Josko
10/22/2025
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.