Marina City Market Report

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90-day market data from Chicago MLS — updated April 16, 2026

Balanced Market
$265K Median Sale Price
22 Days to Contract
98% Sale-to-List Ratio
13 Homes Sold (90 days)

Source: MRED MLS, 90-day sold data. Updated April 16, 2026.

Example 2.5% commission on the Marina City median of $265K = $6,625. Net Gain's flat fee = $1,995.

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Price Band Breakdown

Where buyers are actually competing in Marina City

Price Range Sold Avg Days Sale-to-List Active
$550K–$600K Strongest Demand 1 3d 100% 0
$150K–$200K 4 32d 96.5% 0
$250K–$300K 5 34d 95% 3
$350K–$400K 1 28d 100% 0
$300K–$350K 2 45d 96.5% 3

The $550K–$600K price range in Marina City shows the strongest buyer demand over the last 90 days with 1 closed sales, averaging 3 days from listing to contract, with buyers paying 100% of asking price. There are currently no active listings competing in this band, which means a new listing priced here would enter with zero direct competition and strong recent buyer activity as a baseline. Sellers in adjacent price bands should study this range carefully, as it represents the concentration point where the most transactions are occurring and where buyers have demonstrated the greatest willingness to compete.

Market Momentum

What's happening right now in Marina City

3
Under Contract
0.4x pending-to-active ratio
2
Contracts Last 30 Days
Current buyer activity
$225K
Pending Median Price
Where buyers are competing

3 homes are currently under contract in Marina City with 8 active listings on the market. The pending-to-active ratio suggests that buyers are being selective, which makes pricing accuracy and listing presentation more important for sellers who want to attract offers within a reasonable timeframe. 2 of those contracts were executed in the last 30 days alone, confirming that this is current buyer activity rather than a carryover from a previous cycle.

The Cost of Overpricing

What happens when sellers miss the market in Marina City

Market Velocity

How fast the Marina City market is moving

12%
Price Reduction Rate
Avg 66 days before cut
22d
Median Days to Contract
Fastest 25%: 15 days
1.8
Months of Supply
8 active listings

Only 12% of active listings in Marina City have required price reductions, which indicates that most sellers entered the market with realistic expectations and found buyers without adjusting. Homes in Marina City are taking a median of 22 days to go under contract, though competitively priced properties are moving faster at 15 days. The gap between those two numbers reflects the penalty for overpricing in this market. With just 1.8 months of supply across 8 active listings, Marina City remains a seller's market. Limited inventory gives correctly priced listings leverage in negotiations, but that advantage disappears quickly for homes that sit beyond the median days on market.

What This Means for Your Listing

Commission savings at the Marina City median

Example 2.5% Commission
$6,625
Based on $265K median
vs
Up to $5K difference
Net Gain Flat Fee
$1,995
Same MLS exposure. Same professional service.
Commission rates are not set by law, vary by brokerage, and are fully negotiable. Buyer's agent compensation is separate and determined by the seller. Net Gain Realty charges a flat fee of $1,995 for listing services.

In a market where correctly priced homes in Marina City sell in 22 days, the listing agent's job is straightforward: accurate pricing based on comparable sales data, professional photography and MLS marketing, and responsive transaction management through closing. These are execution tasks with well-established processes, not creative problem-solving that justifies a percentage of your home's value. At the Marina City median of $265K, a traditional commission in the 2-3% range costs $6,625. Net Gain Realty provides the same MLS listing, the same buyer exposure, and the same professional service for a flat fee of $1,995. That is a potential difference of $4,630 that stays in your pocket at closing. The service does not change. The exposure does not change. The only difference is what you pay for it.

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Data sourced from Midwest Real Estate Data (MRED) MLS. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Data represents recent MLS activity and is provided for informational purposes only. Not a guarantee of future results or property value.

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