Portage Park Market Report

Single Family

90-day market data from Chicago MLS — updated February 2, 2026

Seller's Market
$430K Median Sale Price
17 Days to Contract
99.1% Sale-to-List Ratio
54 Homes Sold (90 days)

Source: MRED MLS, 90-day sold data. Updated February 2, 2026.

Example 2.5% commission on the Portage Park median of $430K = $10,750. Net Gain's flat fee = $1,995.

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Price Band Breakdown

Where buyers are actually competing in Portage Park

Price Range Sold Avg Days Sale-to-List Active
$300K-$350K Strongest Demand 8 13d 103% 1
$650K-$700K 5 11d 103% 2
$450K-$500K 4 31d 102% 1
$350K-$400K 13 15d 97% 2
$400K-$450K 5 35d 95% 2

The $300K-$350K price range in Portage Park shows the strongest buyer demand over the last 90 days with 8 closed sales, averaging 13 days from listing to contract, with buyers paying 103% of asking price. There is currently 1 active listing in this range, so sellers pricing into this band should expect buyer interest but need to differentiate on condition, presentation, and accurate pricing relative to comparable recent sales. 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 Velocity

How fast the Portage Park market is moving

14%
Price Reduction Rate
Avg 164 days before cut
17d
Median Days to Contract
Fastest 25%: 6 days
1.2
Months of Supply
21 active listings

Only 14% of active listings in Portage Park have required price reductions, which indicates that most sellers entered the market with realistic expectations and found buyers without adjusting. Homes in Portage Park are taking a median of 17 days to go under contract, though competitively priced properties are moving faster at 6 days. The gap between those two numbers reflects the penalty for overpricing in this market. With just 1.2 months of supply across 21 active listings, Portage Park 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 Portage Park median

Example 2.5% Commission
$10,750
Based on $430K median
vs
Up to $9K 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 Portage Park sell in 17 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 Portage Park median of $430K, a traditional commission in the 2-3% range costs $10,750. 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 $8,755 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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