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Houses in Cicero, IL (Cook County) — Census median home value $236,000, county listing prices up about 2.2% over the past year. Market data for Cicero houses and the broader area.
Cicero, IL is in Cook County, Illinois — this guide covers houses in Cicero and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 83,223, with a median household income of $68,548. Census data puts Cicero houses at a median value of $236,000 (all owner-occupied homes); Cook County's current median listing price runs $352,450, up about 2.2% over the past year.
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Market overview
Cicero is in Cook County, Illinois. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Cicero and the surrounding county market.
$236,000
83,223
$68,548
5.52% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
83,223
Cook County
$68,548
$236,000
$352,450
$1,121/mo
+2.2%
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The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Cicero's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $236,000. Separately, Cook County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $352,450. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
Cook County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.52% annual change in 2025.
Cicero has an estimated population of 83,223 and a median household income of $68,548, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Cicero's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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County guide: Cook County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Cicero.
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Nearby communities include Berwyn, Stickney, Forest View, Riverside, Forest Park, Oak Park, North Riverside, Lyons, Chicago, River Forest, Brookfield, Summit, Maywood, Broadview, McCook, Bedford Park.
More Illinois cities with market guides: Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Rockford, Elgin, Springfield, Peoria, Waukegan.
Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Oak Brook (~10.0 mi), Clarendon Hills (~10.7 mi), Oakbrook Terrace (~10.8 mi), Willowbrook (~10.8 mi), Westmont (~11.5 mi), Villa Park (~11.6 mi), Darien (~13.3 mi), Lombard (~13.3 mi), Downers Grove (~13.9 mi), Addison (~14.2 mi), Wood Dale (~14.2 mi), Glen Ellyn (~15.7 mi), Itasca (~16.2 mi), Glendale Heights (~17.2 mi), Lisle (~17.3 mi), Wheaton (~18.0 mi).
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Census & home facts
83,223
$236,000
$68,548
$1,121
5.52%
$352,450
town
Cook County
5.87 sq mi
1714351
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Local life
City of Chicago SD 299 — 644 schools, 321,666 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Cook addresses may be served by City of Chicago SD 299, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Cicero at $236,000. Cook County's current median listing price runs $352,450, up about 2.2% over the past year.
For owner-occupied houses in Cicero, Census ACS data shows a median value of $236,000. Active listing prices in Cook County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
Cicero houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Cook County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Cicero's population at approximately 83,223.
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Cicero at approximately $1,121 per month.
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Cicero at approximately $68,548.
Cook County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.52% annual change in 2025.
Census ACS data puts Cicero's median home value at about 3.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest City of Chicago SD 299 for many Cicero addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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