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Houses in Hickory Hills, IL (Cook County) — Census median home value $278,400, county listing prices up about 2.2% over the past year. Market data for Hickory Hills houses and the broader area.
Hickory Hills, IL is in Cook County, Illinois — this guide covers houses in Hickory Hills and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 14,718, with a median household income of $85,541. Census data puts Hickory Hills houses at a median value of $278,400 (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
Hickory Hills is in Cook County, Illinois. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Hickory Hills and the surrounding county market.
$278,400
14,718
$85,541
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
14,718
Cook County
$85,541
$278,400
$352,450
$1,112/mo
+2.2%
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The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Hickory Hills's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $278,400. 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.
Hickory Hills has an estimated population of 14,718 and a median household income of $85,541, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Hickory Hills's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 16% 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 Hickory Hills.
USAHouses.com also helps visitors looking in nearby Cook County and other Illinois communities. Some locations may not yet have dedicated pages, but many licensed professionals in this region assist surrounding communities.
Nearby communities include Bridgeview, Palos Hills, Justice, Chicago Ridge, Willow Springs, Worth, Hodgkins, Burbank, Oak Lawn, Palos Park, Bedford Park, Countryside, Summit, Palos Heights, Indian Head Park, Burr Ridge.
More Illinois cities with market guides: Aurora, Joliet, Naperville, Rockford, Elgin, Springfield, Peoria, Waukegan.
Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Willowbrook (~6.6 mi), Darien (~8.0 mi), Clarendon Hills (~8.4 mi), Westmont (~8.9 mi), Oak Brook (~10.1 mi), Downers Grove (~11.1 mi), Oakbrook Terrace (~11.5 mi), Lockport Heights (~12.3 mi), Arbury Hills (~13.1 mi), Marley (~13.2 mi), Villa Park (~13.5 mi), Mokena (~13.7 mi), Bonnie Brae (~13.7 mi), Lockport (~13.9 mi), Frankfort Square (~14.1 mi), Lombard (~14.1 mi).
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Census & home facts
14,718
$278,400
$85,541
$1,112
5.52%
$352,450
city
Cook County
2.84 sq mi
1734514
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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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 Hickory Hills at $278,400. Cook County's current median listing price runs $352,450, up about 2.2% over the past year.
For owner-occupied houses in Hickory Hills, Census ACS data shows a median value of $278,400. Active listing prices in Cook County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
Hickory Hills 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 Hickory Hills's population at approximately 14,718.
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Hickory Hills at approximately $1,112 per month.
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Hickory Hills at approximately $85,541.
Cook County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.52% annual change in 2025.
Census ACS data puts Hickory Hills's median home value at about 3.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 16% 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 Hickory Hills addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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