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Cook County effective property tax rate in Q1 was higher than the national average

Property owners in Cook County paid 2.1% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the first quarter of 2025, which is more than 1.9 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by South Cook News.

By E. M. Dill | Jul 19, 2025

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How did home valuation prices perform in Cook County in May 2025, compared to May 2024?

In May, the median sale price of a home in Cook County rose by $25,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 4.1%.

By E. M. Dill | Jul 15, 2025

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Recent Cook County home sales in week ending July 5

By J. C. Luna | Jul 12, 2025

There were 355 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending July 5, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Cook County home sales during week ending June 28

By J. C. Luna | Jul 5, 2025

There were 1,231 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending June 28, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Home sales in Cook County during week ending June 21

By J. C. Luna | Jun 28, 2025

There were 921 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending June 21, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Weekly recap of Cook County home sales during week ending June 14

By South Cook News | Jun 21, 2025

There were 868 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending June 14, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Home prices in Cook County during April 2025 increased compared to the same period in 2024

By South Cook News | Jun 17, 2025

In April, the median sale price of a home in Cook County rose by $23,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 5.9%.

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Weekly recap, week ending June 7 home sales in Cook County

By South Cook News | Jun 14, 2025

There were 1,349 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending June 7, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Home sales during week ending May 31 in Cook County

By South Cook News | Jun 7, 2025

There were 1,005 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending May 31, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Weekly recap of Cook County home sales during week ending May 24

By South Cook News | May 31, 2025

There were 1,268 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending May 24, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Cook County weekly recap of home sales during week ending May 17

By South Cook News | May 24, 2025

There were 725 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending May 17, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Cook County weekly recap of home sales during week ending May 10

By South Cook News | May 17, 2025

There were 537 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending May 10, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Cook County home valuations rose in March compared to the same period in 2024

By South Cook News | May 13, 2025

In March, the median sale price of a home in Cook County rose by $18,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales decreased by 9.4%.

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Home sales in Cook County during week ending May 3

By South Cook News | May 10, 2025

There were 1,291 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending May 3, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Weekly recap, week ending April 26 home sales in Cook County

By South Cook News | May 3, 2025

There were 1,060 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending April 26, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Cook County home sales during week ending April 19

By South Cook News | Apr 26, 2025

There were 509 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending April 19, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Home sales during week ending April 12 in Cook County

By South Cook News | Apr 19, 2025

There were 991 reported residential sales in Cook County in the week ending April 12, according to BlockShopper.com.

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Analysis: Cook County effective property tax rates outpaced the national average in Q4 2024

By South Cook News | Apr 19, 2025

Property owners in Cook County paid 1.9% of the value of their homes in property taxes in the fourth quarter of 2024, which is more than 1.7 times the national average, according to the real estate analysis posted by South Cook News.

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Cook County home prices rose in February 2025 compared to February 2024

By South Cook News | Apr 15, 2025

In February, the median sale price of a home in Cook County rose by $22,000 from the same period in the previous year, while total sales increased by 14.5%.