In November 2017, there were 67 homes sold, with a median sale price of $270,000. There were 60 homes sold in Skokie in November 2016, and the median sales price for the period was also $270,000.
The median sales tax in Skokie for 2017 was $5,791. In 2016, the median sales tax was $5,804. This marks an decrease of 0.2%. The effective property tax rate, using the median property tax and median home sale price as the basis, is 2.1%.
The following table compares Skokie to other Cook County cities with similar median sales prices in November 2017:
| City | Nov. 2017 Home Sales | Nov. 2016 Home Sales | % change (Total Home Sales) | Nov. 2017 Median Sales Price | Nov. 2016 Median Sales Price | % change (Median Sales Price) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselle | 6 | 7 | -14.3% | $295,000 | $210,000 | 40.5% |
| Harwood Heights | 10 | 15 | -33.3% | $292,500 | $225,000 | 30% |
| Deercrest Estates | 4 | 3 | 33.3% | $290,750 | $356,500 | -18.4% |
| Mission Hills Estates | 1 | 2 | -50% | $280,000 | $337,500 | -17% |
| La Grange Park | 13 | 18 | -27.8% | $275,000 | $385,500 | -28.7% |
| Skokie | 67 | 60 | 11.7% | $270,000 | $270,000 | 0% |
| Palos Heights | 27 | 11 | 145.5% | $263,000 | $245,000 | 7.3% |
| Niles | 37 | 35 | 5.7% | $260,000 | $229,000 | 13.5% |
| Arlington Heights | 107 | 109 | -1.8% | $260,000 | $310,000 | -16.1% |
| Hoffman Estates | 66 | 65 | 1.5% | $257,750 | $235,000 | 9.7% |
| Oak Park | 60 | 70 | -14.3% | $254,500 | $315,750 | -19.4% |
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