Market Pulse: Chicago Housing Market: Trends and Forecast 2026

Here’s your daily real estate market update from Team Goddard, keeping Chicagoland buyers and sellers informed about what’s moving in today’s market.

Chicago Housing Market: Trends and Forecast 2026

Based on the insights from the … prices to continue their upward trend in 2026. Forecasts suggest a growth of around 4-5% statewide and in the metro area….

What this means for Chicagoland: National trends don’t always apply directly to DuPage County and the greater Chicago suburbs. Our local market — particularly in Bartlett, Elgin, Schaumburg, Carol Stream, and Bloomingdale — tends to be more stable than coastal markets thanks to consistent local demand and relative affordability compared to national benchmarks.

Also in the News This Week

• Chicago-area home prices are skyrocketing. What’s it like in your neighborhood? – WBEZ Chicago — Listeners weigh in with their own housing hunts, the one-two punch of property taxes, and impact of rising home prices….
• Housing Market Predictions For 2026: When Will Home Prices Drop? – Forbes Advisor – Forbes Advisor — Existing home sales, including single-family homes, townhomes, condos and co-ops, declined by 3.6% from February…