Comparison
Seattle vs Chicago
Side-by-side scores, rent, home prices, and supply from the Housing BuildDesignHub ETL pipeline.
WA
Seattle
Fixture-backed housing signal profile for Seattle, WA — rent, prices, supply, jobs, and climate.
IL
Chicago
Fixture-backed housing signal profile for Chicago, IL — rent, prices, supply, jobs, and climate.
| Metric | Seattle | Chicago |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 58 / 100 | 46 / 100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,879 | $1,306 |
| Median home value | $821,300 | $325,900 |
| Home Price Index YoY | +3.3% | +7.3% |
| Affordability signal | 85 / 100 | 78 / 100 |
| Supply signal | 92 / 100 | 31 / 100 |
| Price momentum | 67 / 100 | 87 / 100 |
Computed signals
Updated 2026-05-1958/100
- Affordability85 / 100
- Supply92 / 100
- Price momentum67 / 100
- Job market59 / 100
- Economic strength80 / 100
- Climate risk93 / 100
Computed from raw source values — see methodology
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