River North homeowners paid property taxes at a rate of 1.8% of their property values in the fourth quarter of 2025, more than double the national average, figures from BlockShopper.com show.
The median price for a River North home sold during the fourth quarter of 2025 was $428,000, according to data from 65 sales in the area. The neighborhood’s median property tax bill was $7,909 in 2025, which equals 1.8% of the median value of taxed properties.
For comparison, the average effective property tax rate in the U.S. was 0.888% in 2024.
Within Cook County, the neighborhoods of Ford Heights, Phoenix, and Park Forest registered the highest effective property tax rates.
This article calculates the 2025 effective property tax rates using projected inflation data alongside 2024 tax figures provided by the county. Actual effective tax rates may differ slightly in some circumstances.
Nationally, home prices kept climbing in 2025, rising to a median of about $447,000 in June. According to Redfin, this marks a 1.13% increase from the previous year. The report also notes a sharp supply-demand imbalance, with 36% more homes being marketed by sellers than sought by buyers, a gap totaling 508,715 properties. Redfin describes a balanced market as having no more than a 10% difference between sellers and buyers.
The table below shows median effective property tax rates for Ford Heights compared to select Chicago neighborhoods, based on sales and tax data from the fourth quarter of 2025.
| Neighborhood | Q4 2025 Sales | Q4 2025 Median Price | Median tax 2025 | Effective tax rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford Heights | 2 | $35,000 | $2,654 | 7.6% |
| Phoenix | 8 | $61,000 | $4,186 | 6.9% |
| Park Forest | 78 | $140,000 | $8,542 | 6.1% |
| Riverdale | 37 | $105,000 | $5,202 | 5% |
| East Chicago Heights | 5 | $75,000 | $3,590 | 4.8% |
| Harvey | 41 | $85,000 | $3,955 | 4.7% |
| Robbins | 15 | $60,000 | $2,794 | 4.7% |
| Dolton | 66 | $142,500 | $6,448 | 4.5% |
| Rosemont | 6 | $210,000 | $9,496 | 4.5% |
| Calumet City | 89 | $150,000 | $6,665 | 4.4% |
| Flossmoor | 26 | $272,500 | $11,937 | 4.4% |
| Burnham | 9 | $155,000 | $6,172 | 4% |
| South Holland | 76 | $220,250 | $8,544 | 3.9% |
| Country Club Hills | 64 | $208,750 | $8,089 | 3.9% |
| Hazel Crest | 49 | $189,000 | $6,986 | 3.7% |
| Homewood | 54 | $227,500 | $8,047 | 3.5% |
| South Chicago Heights | 11 | $107,500 | $3,749 | 3.5% |
| Richton Park | 31 | $209,000 | $7,259 | 3.5% |
| Olympia Fields | 8 | $326,250 | $11,012 | 3.4% |
| Calumet Park | 13 | $151,000 | $5,096 | 3.4% |
| Oak Park | 152 | $398,500 | $13,576 | 3.4% |
| Markham | 57 | $160,000 | $5,252 | 3.3% |
| Glenwood | 32 | $214,500 | $6,979 | 3.3% |
| Countryside | 17 | $189,500 | $6,332 | 3.3% |
| Berkeley | 16 | $258,750 | $8,450 | 3.3% |
| Maywood | 58 | $260,000 | $8,548 | 3.3% |
| Summit | 9 | $240,000 | $7,768 | 3.2% |
| Thornton | 9 | $196,000 | $6,283 | 3.2% |
| Tri-Taylor | 7 | $275,000 | $8,789 | 3.2% |
| Matteson | 46 | $268,500 | $8,457 | 3.1% |
| Lansing | 98 | $192,000 | $6,003 | 3.1% |
| Lynwood | 24 | $226,000 | $6,859 | 3% |
| Schiller Park | 36 | $250,000 | $7,514 | 3% |
| Riverside | 23 | $473,000 | $14,069 | 3% |
| Bellwood | 43 | $265,000 | $7,920 | 3% |
| Forest Park | 59 | $280,000 | $8,390 | 3% |
| East Hazel Crest | 6 | $200,000 | $5,874 | 2.9% |
| Worth | 33 | $218,000 | $6,135 | 2.8% |
| Tinley Park | 175 | $285,000 | $7,962 | 2.8% |
| Oak Forest | 79 | $276,000 | $7,610 | 2.8% |
| Hickory Hills | 29 | $280,000 | $7,829 | 2.8% |
| Forest River | 3 | $272,500 | $7,544 | 2.8% |
| Chicago Heights | 60 | $188,750 | $5,118 | 2.7% |
| Bridgeview | 39 | $290,000 | $7,756 | 2.7% |
| Hillside | 9 | $285,000 | $7,577 | 2.7% |
| Bartlett | 34 | $375,000 | $9,985 | 2.7% |
| Northlake | 19 | $270,000 | $7,092 | 2.6% |
| Stone Park | 3 | $275,000 | $7,230 | 2.6% |
| Evergreen Park | 50 | $267,500 | $7,043 | 2.6% |
| Berwyn | 100 | $325,000 | $8,439 | 2.6% |
| Palatine | 203 | $325,000 | $8,424 | 2.6% |
| Palos Heights | 49 | $350,000 | $9,074 | 2.6% |
| Golf | 2 | $855,000 | $21,874 | 2.6% |
| Chicago Ridge | 46 | $206,000 | $5,320 | 2.6% |
| Hoffman Estates | 116 | $359,500 | $8,964 | 2.5% |
| Alsip | 53 | $269,000 | $6,838 | 2.5% |
| Midlothian | 40 | $244,250 | $6,044 | 2.5% |
| Brookfield | 57 | $345,000 | $8,591 | 2.5% |
| Wheeling | 82 | $280,500 | $6,917 | 2.5% |
| Arlington Heights | 199 | $415,000 | $9,914 | 2.4% |
| Elmwood Park | 72 | $370,000 | $8,891 | 2.4% |
| Broadview | 14 | $285,000 | $6,874 | 2.4% |
| Buffalo Grove | 58 | $319,500 | $7,726 | 2.4% |
| Burbank | 77 | $285,000 | $6,880 | 2.4% |
| Orland Hills | 14 | $317,500 | $7,572 | 2.4% |
| Cicero | 79 | $300,000 | $7,106 | 2.4% |
| La Grange | 42 | $547,500 | $13,050 | 2.4% |
| Oak Lawn | 172 | $270,000 | $6,424 | 2.4% |
| Orland Park | 206 | $381,000 | $8,742 | 2.3% |
| Sauk Village | 42 | $142,500 | $3,318 | 2.3% |
| Rolling Meadows | 76 | $324,500 | $7,471 | 2.3% |
| River Grove | 25 | $340,000 | $7,806 | 2.3% |
| Hinsdale | 9 | $900,000 | $20,542 | 2.3% |
| Hanover Park | 44 | $332,000 | $7,654 | 2.3% |
| Merrionette Park | 5 | $200,000 | $4,696 | 2.3% |
| Andersonville | 23 | $500,000 | $11,572 | 2.3% |
| Pilsen | 28 | $385,500 | $8,855 | 2.3% |
| Wicker Park | 34 | $645,500 | $15,126 | 2.3% |
| Blue Island | 29 | $253,500 | $5,763 | 2.3% |
| Schaumburg | 208 | $315,000 | $7,117 | 2.3% |
| Palos Park | 33 | $470,000 | $10,608 | 2.3% |
| River Forest | 27 | $790,000 | $17,857 | 2.3% |
| Willow Springs | 26 | $350,000 | $7,661 | 2.2% |
| Harwood Heights | 15 | $350,000 | $7,695 | 2.2% |
| Crestwood | 52 | $175,000 | $3,845 | 2.2% |
| Mount Prospect | 128 | $414,000 | $9,278 | 2.2% |
| Evanston | 152 | $428,750 | $9,615 | 2.2% |
| Streamwood | 99 | $320,000 | $7,076 | 2.2% |
| Sauganash | 19 | $435,000 | $9,575 | 2.2% |
| West Loop | 27 | $325,000 | $7,266 | 2.2% |
| East Merrionette Park | 5 | $200,000 | $4,353 | 2.2% |
| Hyde Park | 44 | $244,000 | $5,248 | 2.2% |
| Inverness | 30 | $746,000 | $15,711 | 2.1% |
| Melrose Park | 40 | $324,250 | $6,774 | 2.1% |
| Park Ridge | 101 | $570,000 | $11,936 | 2.1% |
| Indian Head Park | 21 | $300,000 | $6,288 | 2.1% |
| La Grange Park | 26 | $507,500 | $10,635 | 2.1% |
| North Riverside | 14 | $339,750 | $7,300 | 2.1% |
| Morton Grove | 69 | $422,500 | $9,057 | 2.1% |
| Northbrook | 101 | $620,000 | $13,252 | 2.1% |
| Elgin | 58 | $297,500 | $6,393 | 2.1% |
| Oakland | 12 | $138,000 | $2,964 | 2.1% |
| Lincolnwood | 33 | $525,000 | $10,823 | 2.1% |
| Lemont | 46 | $459,000 | $9,204 | 2% |
| Niles | 99 | $395,000 | $7,792 | 2% |
| Lyons | 17 | $295,000 | $5,889 | 2% |
| Justice | 22 | $330,500 | $6,632 | 2% |
| Westchester | 57 | $360,000 | $7,254 | 2% |
| Des Plaines | 215 | $342,000 | $6,790 | 2% |
| Elk Grove Village | 78 | $390,000 | $7,714 | 2% |
| Skokie | 160 | $422,500 | $8,371 | 2% |
| Prospect Heights | 27 | $475,000 | $9,359 | 2% |
| Hometown | 22 | $225,250 | $4,602 | 2% |
| Roscoe Village | 31 | $805,000 | $15,820 | 2% |
| Edgebrook | 16 | $551,000 | $10,872 | 2% |
| West Town | 66 | $560,000 | $11,193 | 2% |
| West Hometown | 12 | $229,750 | $4,602 | 2% |
| Stickney | 10 | $332,500 | $6,491 | 2% |
| Oriole Park | 20 | $302,500 | $5,917 | 2% |
| Noble Square | 19 | $610,000 | $11,903 | 2% |
| The Loop | 23 | $315,000 | $6,162 | 2% |
| Barrington Hills | 12 | $1,106,875 | $21,233 | 1.9% |
| Norridge | 46 | $400,000 | $7,446 | 1.9% |
| Franklin Park | 35 | $357,500 | $6,952 | 1.9% |
| Palos Hills | 65 | $280,000 | $5,252 | 1.9% |
| Glenview | 175 | $599,000 | $11,352 | 1.9% |
| Wilmette | 86 | $850,750 | $16,153 | 1.9% |
| Kenilworth | 17 | $1,815,000 | $34,926 | 1.9% |
| Albany Park | 77 | $420,000 | $7,801 | 1.9% |
| University Village / Little Italy | 24 | $385,000 | $7,321 | 1.9% |
| Ukrainian Village | 45 | $660,000 | $12,787 | 1.9% |
| Chinatown | 5 | $326,000 | $6,078 | 1.9% |
| River North | 65 | $428,000 | $8,146 | 1.9% |
| West Lincolnwood | 6 | $905,000 | $16,752 | 1.9% |
| Near North | 93 | $390,000 | $7,215 | 1.9% |
| Burr Ridge | 13 | $655,000 | $11,991 | 1.8% |
| Glencoe | 23 | $1,500,000 | $27,667 | 1.8% |
| Edgewater | 123 | $250,000 | $4,440 | 1.8% |
| West Rogers Park | 132 | $336,000 | $6,155 | 1.8% |
| Norwood Park | 52 | $404,000 | $7,464 | 1.8% |
| North Center | 48 | $862,500 | $15,626 | 1.8% |
| Edison Park | 28 | $455,000 | $8,372 | 1.8% |
| Avondale | 34 | $535,000 | $9,559 | 1.8% |
| Bucktown | 74 | $785,500 | $14,085 | 1.8% |
| River West | 24 | $443,750 | $8,063 | 1.8% |
| Heart of Chicago | 10 | $450,000 | $8,133 | 1.8% |
| South Loop | 149 | $340,000 | $6,137 | 1.8% |
| Chicago Lawn | 15 | $175,000 | $3,140 | 1.8% |
| Canaryville/Fuller Park | 17 | $220,000 | $3,862 | 1.8% |
| Washington Park | 18 | $165,000 | $2,964 | 1.8% |
| Barrington | 39 | $599,000 | $10,170 | 1.7% |
| Western Springs | 37 | $875,000 | $14,785 | 1.7% |
| La Grange Highlands | 7 | $475,000 | $8,156 | 1.7% |
| Roselle | 13 | $420,000 | $7,114 | 1.7% |
| Ravenswood | 43 | $601,500 | $10,425 | 1.7% |
| Wrigleyville | 37 | $735,000 | $12,630 | 1.7% |
| Jefferson Park | 61 | $403,000 | $6,719 | 1.7% |
| Greektown | 5 | $370,000 | $6,439 | 1.7% |
| Morgan Park | 51 | $195,000 | $3,353 | 1.7% |
| Bronzeville | 54 | $306,000 | $5,072 | 1.7% |
| Streeterville | 34 | $392,500 | $6,697 | 1.7% |
| Gold Coast | 204 | $472,500 | $8,243 | 1.7% |
| Dixmoor | 7 | $160,000 | $2,638 | 1.6% |
| Portage Park | 122 | $413,500 | $6,820 | 1.6% |
| O’Hare | 25 | $415,000 | $6,826 | 1.6% |
| South Barrington | 12 | $1,225,000 | $19,572 | 1.6% |
| Northfield | 20 | $887,250 | $14,059 | 1.6% |
| Northbrook West | 3 | $547,000 | $8,770 | 1.6% |
| Dunning | 101 | $327,500 | $5,331 | 1.6% |
| Montclare | 21 | $325,000 | $5,096 | 1.6% |
| Lakeview | 213 | $635,000 | $10,045 | 1.6% |
| Irving Park | 61 | $570,000 | $9,241 | 1.6% |
| Logan Square | 166 | $610,000 | $9,806 | 1.6% |
| Mayfair | 13 | $457,500 | $7,452 | 1.6% |
| Near West Side | 67 | $475,000 | $7,800 | 1.6% |
| Beverly | 44 | $360,500 | $5,864 | 1.6% |
| Ashburn | 30 | $223,750 | $3,635 | 1.6% |
| Rogers Park | 115 | $245,000 | $3,939 | 1.6% |
| Bridgeport | 63 | $480,000 | $7,641 | 1.6% |
| Posen | 5 | $254,000 | $3,715 | 1.5% |
| Winnetka | 35 | $1,925,000 | $28,695 | 1.5% |
| Mission Hills Estates | 6 | $387,500 | $5,861 | 1.5% |
| Boystown | 76 | $323,750 | $4,924 | 1.5% |
| Buena Park | 39 | $305,000 | $4,432 | 1.5% |
| Forest Glen | 9 | $360,000 | $5,518 | 1.5% |
| Union Ridge | 10 | $414,750 | $6,165 | 1.5% |
| Big Oaks | 10 | $430,000 | $6,415 | 1.5% |
| Humboldt Park | 78 | $391,000 | $5,861 | 1.5% |
| Archer Heights | 19 | $278,000 | $4,130 | 1.5% |
| Mount Greenwood | 40 | $315,000 | $4,612 | 1.5% |
| Scottsdale | 32 | $287,500 | $4,130 | 1.4% |
| Old Town | 48 | $485,000 | $6,982 | 1.4% |
| Chicago | 5,656 | $342,250 | $4,881 | 1.4% |
| Lincoln Square | 6 | $857,500 | $12,202 | 1.4% |
| Galewood | 22 | $350,000 | $4,929 | 1.4% |
| Lincoln Park | 222 | $792,500 | $11,248 | 1.4% |
| North Park | 34 | $522,500 | $7,367 | 1.4% |
| Goose Island | 11 | $630,000 | $8,948 | 1.4% |
| Garfield Ridge | 80 | $334,000 | $4,734 | 1.4% |
| Little Village | 36 | $255,000 | $3,447 | 1.4% |
| Roseland/Pullman | 120 | $115,500 | $1,650 | 1.4% |
| West Lawn | 46 | $281,000 | $3,883 | 1.4% |
| Chatham | 51 | $225,000 | $3,201 | 1.4% |
| Washington Heights | 20 | $150,000 | $2,143 | 1.4% |
| South Shore | 76 | $162,500 | $2,224 | 1.4% |
| Kenwood | 15 | $460,000 | $6,424 | 1.4% |
| Deercrest Estates | 4 | $547,500 | $7,301 | 1.3% |
| Clearing | 30 | $325,000 | $4,378 | 1.3% |
| Steger | 19 | $180,000 | $2,302 | 1.3% |
| Glenbrook Countryside | 4 | $702,500 | $9,267 | 1.3% |
| North Mayfair | 13 | $540,000 | $7,088 | 1.3% |
| Hermosa | 33 | $435,000 | $5,555 | 1.3% |
| Burnside | 49 | $150,000 | $1,975 | 1.3% |
| Belmont/Cragin | 70 | $395,000 | $4,851 | 1.2% |
| Brighton Park | 32 | $305,000 | $3,721 | 1.2% |
| Wrightwood | 14 | $296,500 | $3,643 | 1.2% |
| McKinley Park | 27 | $423,000 | $5,217 | 1.2% |
| Uptown | 67 | $465,000 | $5,530 | 1.2% |
| Austin | 105 | $310,000 | $3,693 | 1.2% |
| Brainerd | 70 | $211,000 | $2,476 | 1.2% |
| West Elsdon | 23 | $330,000 | $3,883 | 1.2% |
| Woodlawn | 29 | $304,000 | $3,628 | 1.2% |
| Calumet Heights | 56 | $206,750 | $2,468 | 1.2% |
| East Garfield Park | 40 | $297,500 | $3,381 | 1.1% |
| Marquette Park | 38 | $281,750 | $3,140 | 1.1% |
| Hegewisch | 28 | $189,500 | $2,144 | 1.1% |
| Gresham | 105 | $225,000 | $2,385 | 1.1% |
| Gage Park | 31 | $285,000 | $3,140 | 1.1% |
| Greater Grand Crossing | 82 | $206,500 | $2,138 | 1% |
| East Side | 36 | $199,500 | $1,897 | 1% |
| South Deering | 23 | $130,000 | $1,234 | 0.9% |
| Lawndale | 72 | $278,000 | $2,470 | 0.9% |
| West Garfield Park | 21 | $205,000 | $1,846 | 0.9% |
| South Chicago | 68 | $193,500 | $1,739 | 0.9% |
| Englewood | 112 | $132,500 | $984 | 0.7% |
| Back of the Yards | 51 | $215,000 | $1,531 | 0.7% |
| West Pullman | 100 | $167,500 | $1,156 | 0.7% |
| Riverdale/Altgeld Gardens | 7 | $130,000 | $740 | 0.6% |
| West Englewood | 59 | $220,000 | $759 | 0.3% |
