Pilsen is a neighborhood on Chicago's Lower West Side, about two and a half miles southwest of the Loop, running from the railroad embankment along 16th Street south toward the Chicago River, with 18th Street as its main street. It's mainly in the 60608 zip code. Named by Czech immigrants after the city of Plzeň, Pilsen later became the center of Chicago's Mexican-American community, a history reflected in its murals, the National Museum of Mexican Art and the 18th Street corridor. It's known today for its 19th-century brick and frame buildings, its arts district and two Pink Line stations.
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Updated October 2026. Source: MRED closed sales, October 2025 to October 2026, Halsted Street to Ashland Avenue.
Median sale price, all homes | $530,000 |
Median two-to-four unit price | $655,000 |
Median condo price | $460,000 |
Median 2-bedroom condo | $435,000 |
Median 3-bedroom condo | $510,000 |
Median monthly condo assessment | $211 |
Homes sold, past 12 months | 58 |
Median time to go under contract | about 18 days |
Pilsen is a small market, about five sales a month, so individual sales can move these numbers from quarter to quarter. Two-flats and three-flats make up a third of sales, condos most of the rest, and only six single-family homes sold all year. Condo assessments are low, with a median of about $210 a month.
Pilsen and Bridgeport sit across the river from each other a few minutes from downtown. Pilsen's condos and multi-unit buildings sold for noticeably more.
Pilsen | Bridgeport | |
|---|---|---|
Median sale price, all homes | $530,000 | $525,000 |
Median condo price | $460,000 | $335,000 |
Median two-to-four unit price | $655,000 | $560,000 |
Share of sales that are single-family homes | 10% | 44% |
Source: MRED closed sales, October 2025 to October 2026. See our Bridgeport page for its full numbers.
The overall medians are nearly identical, but the markets are different: Bridgeport is mostly houses, while Pilsen is mostly condos and multi-unit buildings.
Two-flats and three-flats, many in older brick buildings, sold for a median of $655,000 and are popular with owner-occupants who want rental income. Condos are mostly two- and three-bedroom units in small buildings, including duplex layouts. Single-family homes are scarce, with only six sales in the past year.
Pilsen sat outside the burn zone of the 1871 Great Chicago Fire, and much of its 19th-century building stock survives. The Pilsen Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2006, and landmarks include Thalia Hall, an 1892 hall on 18th Street that is now a music venue. The National Museum of Mexican Art, in Harrison Park on the neighborhood's west side, offers free admission, and murals line 18th Street and the 16th Street railroad embankment. The Chicago Arts District around Halsted Street hosts galleries and studios.
The CTA Pink Line stops at 18th Street, just west of Ashland, and at Damen, with a quick ride to the Loop. Buses run along 18th Street, Halsted, Ashland, Cermak and Blue Island Avenue, and the Dan Ryan and Stevenson Expressways are a few minutes away.
Where is Pilsen? On Chicago's Lower West Side, south of the University Village area and north of the Chicago River, with 18th Street as its main street.
What zip code is Pilsen? Mainly 60608.
How much does a home cost in Pilsen? Over the past 12 months the median sale price was $530,000 across all property types: $460,000 for a condo and $655,000 for a two-to-four unit building.
Which L line serves Pilsen? The Pink Line, at the 18th and Damen stations.
Is Pilsen a historic district? Yes. The Pilsen Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
A restored three-flat on a side street, a new duplex condo and a 19th-century cottage are different markets with different buyers, and with only a few sales a month, pricing takes local knowledge. The Camille Canales Group helps buyers find the right fit and negotiate, and helps sellers price and position their homes. First-time buyer? Start here. Thinking of selling? Get your home's value or call us at 773-377-9200.
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