Washington Heights · Chicago, IL

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in Washington Heights, Chicago?

The median home in Washington Heights sells for $210,000 with prices up 25% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $2,801.

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Washington Heights Real Estate Market Conditions

75out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Strong

75/100

Conditions strongly favor sellers — high demand and fast sales.

What this means for sellers

Conditions in Washington Heights 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 24.629080119999998% year-over-year — vs. +8% statewide.

Seller LeverageNeutral

Homes selling at 98.53% of asking — buyers are negotiating 1.5% below list. Illinois average is 98.1%.

Bidding ActivityFavors sellers

50.91% of homes selling above list price — 106% above the Illinois average of 24.7%.

Sale SpeedNeutral

66 median days on market — 7 days slower than the Illinois average.

Market UrgencyNeutral

32.91% 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

$210,000

+25%

Days on Market

66

Price per Sq Ft

$127

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.53%

Homes Sold

55

Sold Above List

50.91%

Pending in 2 Weeks

32.91%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in Washington Heights?

$0Estimated savings

That could furnish your new living room — save 1.3% of your home value

$210,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$6,300

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in Washington Heights

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$6,300$3,499$999
Buyer agent$5,8802.8% avg$4,200~2% avg$4,200~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$3,150$3,150$3,150
Total cost$15,330$10,849$8,349
You save$2,801$5,301

Based on the Washington Heights median home price of $210,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in Washington Heights

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1

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2

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