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Stickney, Illinois real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Stickney, IL (Cook County) — Census median home value $236,000, county listing prices up about 2.2% over the past year.
Stickney, 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 6,957, with a median household income of $67,307. Census data puts Stickney's median home value at $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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Stickney market snapshot
Population
6,957
Median Household Income
$67,307
Median Home Value (city)
$236,000
Median Listing Price (Cook County)
$352,450
Median Gross Rent
$1,114/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.2%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Stickney'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.
County Price Trend
Cook County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.52% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Stickney has an estimated population of 6,957 and a median household income of $67,307, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Stickney's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.5x 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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What are home values like in Stickney, IL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Stickney's median home value at $236,000. Cook County's current median listing price runs $352,450, up about 2.2% over the past year.
What is the population of Stickney, IL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Stickney's population at approximately 6,957.
What's the median rent in Stickney, IL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Stickney at approximately $1,114 per month.
What is the median household income in Stickney, IL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Stickney at approximately $67,307.
Is the Stickney housing market growing?
Cook County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.52% annual change in 2025.
Is Stickney, IL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Stickney's median home value at about 3.5 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.
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