2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Detroit, MI vs Chicago Heights, IL

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- The median age of a home in Detroit is 13.5% older than the median age of a home in Chicago Heights.
 Detroit, MIChicago Heights, ILUnited States
 Median Home Age74  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$163,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months9.7%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock41.6%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.130.9%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$21.0$11.0
 Homes Owned36.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock13.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented39.4%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Detroit, MIChicago Heights, ILUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,520$1,840
 Studio Apartment$750  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,060$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,080  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,540$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,450  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Detroit, MIChicago Heights, ILUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other18.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Detroit, MIChicago Heights, ILUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.8%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,99919.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock8.3%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99913.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock18.5%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9999.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock16.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9995.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.9%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Detroit, MIChicago Heights, ILUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.8%13.6%
 2000 to 20092.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock2.7%13.6%
 1980 to 19893.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock11.6%14.8%
 1960 to 19692.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock29.9%10.0%
 1940 to 194921.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock18.8%12.2%
Reviews for Detroit    116 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Have lived in the area for over a year (suburb of Grosse Pointe), but I work in downtown Detroit. I'm amazed at how cool this city is. So much to do and see, tat we  More

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Spent some time in the city but lived in multiple suburban areas in the metro area. I lived in Farmington Hills, Novi, Birmingham, and Rochester. Really, all were great.  More

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Cold, unfriendly, envious people within the city limits. The unfriendliness can turn into aggression and sometimes even bullying. Crabs in a barrel reside here and the  More

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Reviews for Chicago Heights    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I think Chicago's public transportation is one of the best in the country. The system give you access to the entire metro area a surrounding suburbs. It is not a  More

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Over 18 years ago

What I've noticed since moving back about a year ago is that there are many, many pit bulls, rottweillers and any other labelled MEAN dogs! People let them run around  More

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Over 19 years ago

Born and raised here I might be biased, but I think Chicago is one of the best cities in which to live. There's always lots to do, whatever you're in to. Sporting  More

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