Monthly Chicago housing costs for owner-occupied housing units. Costs are in two categories, for owners with a mortgage, and without a mortgage. Costs are displayed in dollar amounts in the first table, and as a percentage of total income in the second table.
Housing costs
Number
Percent
Specified owner-occupied housing units
263,925
100.0%
With a mortgage
180,801
68.5%
Less than $200 monthly
66
0.0%
$200 - $299 monthly
378
0.2%
$300 - $399 monthly
1,187
0.7%
$400 - $499 monthly
2,840
1.6%
$500 - $599 monthly
5,211
2.9%
$600 - $699 monthly
7,860
4.3%
$700 - $799 monthly
10,989
6.1%
$800 - $899 monthly
13,290
7.4%
$900 - $999 monthly
14,997
8.3%
$1,000 - $1,499 monthly
70,040
38.7%
$1,500 - $1,999 monthly
32,322
17.9%
$2,000 - $2,499 monthly
10,566
5.8%
$2,500 - $2,999 monthly
4,641
2.6%
$3,000 or more monthly
6,414
3.5%
Median in dollars
1,216
Without a mortgage
83,124
31.5%
Less than $100 monthly
512
0.6%
$100 - $149 monthly
1,014
1.2%
$150 - $199 monthly
2,175
2.6%
$200 - $249 monthly
6,668
8.0%
$250 - $299 monthly
11,291
13.6%
$300 - $399 monthly
28,883
34.7%
$400 - $499 monthly
17,715
21.3%
$500 - $699 monthly
10,583
12.7%
$700 or more monthly
4,283
5.2%
Median in dollars
369
Housing costs as a percentage of monthly income (1999)
