Though the price of a house in Chicagoland has surged in the past year—the citywide average increased by more than $6,500 from 2023 to 2024, per The Chicago Tribune—it is still graciously more affordable to own a home in the Windy City than in other parts of the county. (According to data from the Zillow Home Value Index, Chicago home prices are currently $60,000 below the U.S. average.) But that doesn't mean that Chicago isn't packed with pricey neighborhoods, where it costs a pretty penny to live in urban luxury.
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According to the ZHVI, the priciest zip codes in the Chicago area are generally found in the affluent North Shore suburbs and some upscale neighborhoods within the city limits, like the West Loop (which is not a surprise if you're familiar with the area's swanky restaurants).
The top 10 most expensive zip codes to live in Chicago are:
1. 60622
The area that encompasses the Noble Square, River West, Ukrainian Village, West Town, Wicker Park and Bucktown neighborhoods of Chicago boasted an average home value of $570,000 in 2024.
2. 60614
This zip code primarily encompasses the Lincoln Park neighborhood, known for its diverse art and entertainment scene, large parks and beautiful architecture. The average house price here was more than $550,000 in 2024.
3. 60642
Occupying the Near North Side and West Town neighborhoods of Chicago, the 60642 area saw home values soar to more than half-a-million bucks last year.
4. 60647
Real estate in the North and Northwest sides of Chicago—including the West Town, Bucktown and Logan Square areas—saw single-family homes topping $500,000.
5. 60618
Surrounding Avondale, Irving Park, Roscoe Villages and North Center, the 60618 zip code had an average home value of $495,000 in 2024.
6. 60646
Spanning Edgebrook and Sauganash, as well as parts of the Norwood Park, Jefferson Park and North Park neighborhoods, the zip code 60646 saw average home prices in 2024 increase $21,500 from the previous year.
7. 60657
Primarily encompassing the Lakeview neighborhood — a vibrant area with diverse housing, a lively entertainment scene, and proximity to Lake Michigan — 60657 saw average residences priced around the $435,000 last year.
8. 60631
Home values in the 60631 zip code — which serves Edison Park, Norwood Park and Old Norwood Park — averaged $403,000 in 2024, a six-percent boost year-over-year.
9. 60607
The trendy downtown-adjacent West Loop area, which has grown into quite a business and dining hotspot in recent years, saw average home values in the area increase to $390,000 in 2024.
10. 60625
Covering parts of the Lincoln Square, North Park and Albany Park neighborhoods, the 60625 ZIP code had an average real estate price increase of more than $13,500 year-over-year, bringing the average to approximately $370,000.