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Hickory Hills, Illinois real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Hickory Hills, IL (Cook County) — Census median home value $278,400, county listing prices up about 2.2% over the past year.
Hickory Hills, IL is in Cook County, Illinois — covering the whole local market here: 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's median home value at $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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Hickory Hills market snapshot
Population
14,718
Median Household Income
$85,541
Median Home Value (city)
$278,400
Median Listing Price (Cook County)
$352,450
Median Gross Rent
$1,112/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.2%
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What makes Hickory Hills different
Home Value, By Source
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.
County Price Trend
Cook County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.52% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
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).
Affordability Snapshot
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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What are home values like in Hickory Hills, IL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Hickory Hills's median home value at $278,400. Cook County's current median listing price runs $352,450, up about 2.2% over the past year.
What is the population of Hickory Hills, IL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Hickory Hills's population at approximately 14,718.
What's the median rent in Hickory Hills, IL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Hickory Hills at approximately $1,112 per month.
What is the median household income in Hickory Hills, IL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Hickory Hills at approximately $85,541.
Is the Hickory Hills housing market growing?
Cook County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.52% annual change in 2025.
Is Hickory Hills, IL affordable relative to income?
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.
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