Comparison
Chicago vs Washington
Side-by-side scores, rent, home prices, and supply from the Housing BuildDesignHub ETL pipeline.
IL
Chicago
Fixture-backed housing signal profile for Chicago, IL — rent, prices, supply, jobs, and climate.
DC
Washington
Fixture-backed housing signal profile for Washington, DC — rent, prices, supply, jobs, and climate.
| Metric | Chicago | Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 46 / 100 | 62 / 100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,306 | $1,768 |
| Median home value | $325,900 | $714,900 |
| Home Price Index YoY | +7.3% | +6.3% |
| Affordability signal | 78 / 100 | 80 / 100 |
| Supply signal | 31 / 100 | 100 / 100 |
| Price momentum | 87 / 100 | 81 / 100 |
Computed signals
Updated 2026-05-2146/100
- Affordability78 / 100
- Supply31 / 100
- Price momentum87 / 100
- Job market50 / 100
- Economic strength83 / 100
- Climate risk100 / 100
Computed from raw source values — see methodology
Computed signals
Updated 2026-05-2162/100
- Affordability80 / 100
- Supply100 / 100
Supply score is at the v5.0 methodology ceiling (MSA permits / city housing units). See methodology limitations →
- Price momentum81 / 100
- Job market42 / 100
- Economic strength89 / 100
- Climate risk80 / 100
Computed from raw source values — see methodology