In Chicago, no matter what real estate needs you have,
you’ll need one of the best real estate agents to get you the price
you want.
There are a total of 26,417
real estate agents active in Chicago,
but the top real estate agents in the area are proven to get better outcomes
for their clients.
According to real estate transaction data analysis,
the top 5% of seller’s agents in Chicago, on average, sell homes
for $154,396 more money than the average Chicago real estate agent.
The top 5% of buyer’s agents generally save clients
0.73%
more than the average real estate agent in Chicago.
U.S. News has partnered with HomeLight to use actual real estate sales data to compare the performance of real estate agents and Realtors® across the United States. For Chicago, we analyzed real estate data including, but not limited to: how many properties the real estate agents have worked with, how quickly they’ve sold or bought properties for their clients and how much money they’ve earned or saved their clients.
U.S. News’ Find an Agent tool identifies your individual needs, maps your needs to an advanced real estate database, and then connects you with the most qualified real estate agents for you in Chicago. Your top real estate agent and RealtorⓇ recommendations are unbiased: Agents can't pay for placement and your matches are based solely on how the agents handled properties like yours in the past. Agents are compared to all other agents in the area on key performance indicators like transaction volume, listings, days on market, sale price to list price ratio, property type expertise, and other relevant data points in their transaction histories. To learn more about HomeLight's real estate database and algorithm visit How We Identify Top Real Estate Agents.
Name | Recent Transactions | Avg Price |
---|---|---|
Hayley W.
Compass
|
178 | $280,000 - $1,225,000 |
The MG Group C.
Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Koenigrubloff Realty Group
|
500+ | $200,000 - $1,050,000 |
Matt K.
RE/MAX All Pro
|
500+ | $130,000 - $430,000 |
Deborah H.
Compass - Deb Hess & Company
|
141 | $199,900 - $675,000 |
Santiago V.
Compass
|
210 | $143,000 - $540,000 |
Helen O.
Keller Williams Realty
|
207 | $180,000 - $580,000 |
Danielle M.
@properties
|
500+ | $115,000 - $346,000 |
Jason O.
Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty
|
191 | $99,500 - $925,000 |
Scott C.
Baird & Warner
|
218 | $186,800 - $639,000 |
Matt L.
Mark Allen Realty, Llc
|
174 | $260,000 - $882,500 |
Hayley W.
Compass
|
|
Recent transactions | 178 |
Avg. price range | $280,000 - $1,225,000 |
The MG Group C.
Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Koenigrubloff Realty Group
|
|
Recent transactions | 500+ |
Avg. price range | $200,000 - $1,050,000 |
Matt K.
RE/MAX All Pro
|
|
Recent transactions | 500+ |
Avg. price range | $130,000 - $430,000 |
Deborah H.
Compass - Deb Hess & Company
|
|
Recent transactions | 141 |
Avg. price range | $199,900 - $675,000 |
Santiago V.
Compass
|
|
Recent transactions | 210 |
Avg. price range | $143,000 - $540,000 |
Helen O.
Keller Williams Realty
|
|
Recent transactions | 207 |
Avg. price range | $180,000 - $580,000 |
Danielle M.
@properties
|
|
Recent transactions | 500+ |
Avg. price range | $115,000 - $346,000 |
Jason O.
Jameson Sotheby's Intl Realty
|
|
Recent transactions | 191 |
Avg. price range | $99,500 - $925,000 |
Scott C.
Baird & Warner
|
|
Recent transactions | 218 |
Avg. price range | $186,800 - $639,000 |
Matt L.
Mark Allen Realty, Llc
|
|
Recent transactions | 174 |
Avg. price range | $260,000 - $882,500 |
It all depends on the current state of the Chicago real estate market, but we recommend speaking to a real estate agent as soon as you’re thinking of buying or selling a home in the area, which may be anywhere from three to nine months before you want to move.
Whether you’re buying or selling a home, the odds of getting the price you want are higher if you work with a top performing real estate agent. The top 5% of seller’s agents, on average, secure selling prices that are 0.98% more than the list price. The top 5% of buyer’s agents typically save their clients 0.73% more at closing than the average real estate agent.
It’s important to understand a potential real estate agent’s experience and expertise.
Some essential questions to ask when interviewing real estate agents are:
- How many homes have you sold/closed in the last 6 months?
- Can you provide me with referrals?
- What is your marketing and/or negotiation strategy?
- Do you work with a team?
- How many days, on average, do your listings take to sell?
Any real estate agent that can’t answer one of these questions should raise a red flag.
No. The Chicago real estate agents in this list were selected based on objective performance data and are not affiliated with U.S. News.
In the past 12 months, the price of homes sold in Chicago ranged between $30,600 and $1,450,000. Last year, 29,607 homes were sold while median home prices increased by 2.06%. Chicago properties typically sell for 96.09% of the list price. The average Chicago house stays on the market for 71 days.
Annual sales rate
Median Days on Market
71
Price Range
$30,600 - $1,450,000
City Area
231.4 Sq. miles
City Population
2,716,905
Households
1,035,198
Homeowners
458,575
Renters
576,788
Homes Occupied
44%