Detroit, MI vs Chicago, IL: housing market comparison
A side-by-side look at home prices, how fast homes sell, and whether each market currently favors buyers or sellers — using the most recent data, updated weekly.
Quick take: Detroit has the lower median sale price ($78,000). Detroit currently gives buyers more negotiating room, with more months of supply.
| Metric | Detroit, MI | Chicago, IL |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $78,000 | $390,000 |
| Median list price | $109,900 | $399,900 |
| Days on market | 68 days | 69 days |
| Months of supply | 6.4 mo | 4.1 mo |
| Market verdict | Buyer's market | Leaning buyer's |
| Year-over-year price | -10.6% | +6.9% |
See full data for each city: Detroit, MI and Chicago, IL. For how we classify buyer's vs seller's markets, see our methodology.
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Figures reflect aggregated public data and update weekly. Not investment, financial, or real estate advice.