Market Pulse: Chicago Housing Market: Trends and Forecast 2025-2026

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 2025-2026

Will Chicago's housing market crash in 2025? Get the latest Chicago housing market forecast, including trends, expert analysis, and predictions for the city and suburbs.

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.

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