Cragin · Chicago, IL

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Cragin, Chicago?

The median home in Cragin sells for $460,000 with prices up 22% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $10,301.

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Cragin Real Estate Market Conditions

71out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Strong

71/100

Conditions strongly favor sellers — high demand and fast sales.

What this means for sellers

Conditions in Cragin favor sellers right now. Buyer competition is driving prices above asking, 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 21.85430464% year-over-year — vs. +8% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors sellers

Homes selling at 100.27% of asking — sellers are getting 0.3% above list on average. Illinois average is 98.1%.

Bidding ActivityFavors sellers

50% of homes selling above list price — 102% above the Illinois average of 24.7%.

Sale SpeedNeutral

57.5 median days on market — 2 days faster than the Illinois average.

Market UrgencyNeutral

29.03% 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

$460,000

+22%

Days on Market

57.5

Price per Sq Ft

$217

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.27%

Homes Sold

34

Sold Above List

50%

Pending in 2 Weeks

29.03%

Source: public market records

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$460,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$13,800

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Cragin

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$13,800$3,499$999
Buyer agent$12,8802.8% avg$9,200~2% avg$9,200~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$6,900$6,900$6,900
Total cost$33,580$19,599$17,099
You save$10,301$12,801

Based on the Cragin median home price of $460,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

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