We Buy Houses in Chicago, IL

Selling a house for cash in Chicago

Chicago is one of the more affordable major US markets — and one of the most neighborhood-driven. The median home in the city sells for roughly $375,000 to $410,000 as of early 2026, up about 4-5% year over year, with most homes going under contract in 50-60 days. But Chicago has 77 official community areas, and the spread is enormous: a renovated graystone on the North Side and a frame bungalow on the South or West Side can be hundreds of thousands of dollars apart.

We buy houses, two-flats, and condos for cash across all of it. No agent commission, no repairs to a century-old bungalow, no waiting through a long winter listing season while you keep paying Cook County’s heavy property taxes and the mortgage.

Chicago neighborhoods we buy in

We purchase across the city and inner suburbs, including:

• North Side: Rogers Park, Uptown, Albany Park, Portage Park, Jefferson Park
• Northwest / West: Belmont Cragin, Hermosa, Humboldt Park, Austin, Garfield Park
• South Side: Auburn Gresham, Chatham, South Shore, Englewood, Roseland, Pullman
• Southwest Side: Gage Park, Brighton Park, Archer Heights, Marquette Park
• Near suburbs: Cicero, Berwyn, Oak Park, Evanston, Calumet City

What makes Chicago different

A few Chicago-specific realities shape how we work here:

• Cook County property taxes. Among the highest effective rates nationally, and unpaid taxes feed the annual tax sale and scavenger sale — a real foreclosure risk we can help stop.
• Old multi-family stock. Two-flats, three-flats, and brick bungalows from the early 1900s dominate. Knob-and-tube wiring, old boilers, and unpermitted conversions are routine.
• Harsh winters. Freeze-thaw cycles wreck roofs, foundations, and porches; deferred maintenance compounds fast.
• Vacancy and tenant issues. Many South and West Side properties come tenant-occupied or vacant with vandalism — we buy either way.

Chicago market snapshot

Metric	Chicago (early 2026)
Median sale price	~$375,000–$410,000
Year-over-year change	Up ~4-5%
Average days on market	~50-60 days
Our buy range	$75,000 to $1M+, any condition

Figures reflect Redfin, Zillow, and Illinois Realtors data; your community area and property condition determine the actual offer.

Common reasons Chicago homeowners sell to us

Chicago creates specific situations: homeowners behind on Cook County taxes facing the tax sale, inherited two-flats and bungalows that out-of-town heirs can’t manage, tired landlords on the South and West Sides, and owners with century-old houses that won’t pass an FHA or VA appraisal. Whatever the reason, we make a no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours.