Uptown · Chicago, IL

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

The median home in Uptown sells for $355,000 with prices up 7% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $7,151.

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Uptown 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 Uptown 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 MomentumNeutral

Prices up 6.766917293% year-over-year — vs. +8% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors sellers

Homes selling at 99.86% of asking — buyers are negotiating 0.1% below list. Illinois average is 98.1%.

Bidding ActivityFavors sellers

35.48% of homes selling above list price — 44% above the Illinois average of 24.7%.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

50 median days on market — 9 days faster than the Illinois average.

Market UrgencyFavors sellers

41.88% 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

$355,000

+7%

Days on Market

50

Price per Sq Ft

$295

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.86%

Homes Sold

124

Sold Above List

35.48%

Pending in 2 Weeks

41.88%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in Uptown?

$0Estimated savings

That's 6 months of groceries — save 2.0% of your home value

$355,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$10,650

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Uptown

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$10,650$3,499$999
Buyer agent$9,9402.8% avg$7,100~2% avg$7,100~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$5,325$5,325$5,325
Total cost$25,915$15,924$13,424
You save$7,151$9,651

Based on the Uptown median home price of $355,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Uptown

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1

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2

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5

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