Albany Park · Chicago, IL

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Albany Park, Chicago?

The median home in Albany Park sells for $486,500 with prices up 34% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $11,096.

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Albany Park Real Estate Market Conditions

76out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Strong

76/100

Conditions strongly favor sellers — high demand and fast sales.

What this means for sellers

Conditions in Albany Park favor sellers right now. Demand is outpacing supply, and well-priced homes should attract strong interest. Sellers who list now are positioned to sell quickly and close at or above asking price.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Illinois average is 2.9.

Price MomentumFavors sellers

Prices up 33.83768913% year-over-year — vs. +8% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors sellers

Homes selling at 100.16% of asking — sellers are getting 0.2% above list on average. Illinois average is 98.1%.

Bidding ActivityNeutral

29.51% of homes selling above list price — 19% above the Illinois average of 24.7%.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

54.5 median days on market — 5 days faster than the Illinois average.

Market UrgencyFavors sellers

43.64% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 38.4% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Illinois average is 18.2%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$486,500

+34%

Days on Market

54.5

Price per Sq Ft

$278

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.16%

Homes Sold

61

Sold Above List

29.51%

Pending in 2 Weeks

43.64%

Source: public market records

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$486,500

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$14,595

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Albany Park

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$14,595$3,499$999
Buyer agent$13,6222.8% avg$9,730~2% avg$9,730~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$7,298$7,298$7,298
Total cost$35,515$20,527$18,027
You save$11,096$13,596

Based on the Albany Park median home price of $486,500. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Albany Park

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2

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