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Moving to Calumet City, IL
$169,900Median listing price
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About Calumet City
Calumet City (~37,000) is a south-suburban city with a colorful past (its "Sin Strip" on State Street is local legend) and a present built on affordable housing and retail corridors like River Oaks Center area. Housing is modest postwar ranches, bungalows, and apartments — among the most affordable in the south suburbs.
Home prices in Calumet City
The median listing price in Calumet City is $169,900.
Top places in Calumet City
- The smiley-face water tower
- River Oaks Center (nearby, just east)
- State Street corridor
- Local parks and the Calumet City Park District facilities.
- Nearby Sand Ridge Nature Center (in South Holland).
- Little Calumet River trails nearby.
Commuting from Calumet City
- No Metra station in town.
- Nearest Metra: Calumet station (Metra Electric District) just west in East Hazel Crest, or 147th St./Sibley Blvd. in Harvey — approximate.
- Approximate drive to downtown Chicago: ~30–45 minutes (approximate; via I-94/Bishop Ford, traffic-dependent).
Calumet City FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Calumet City, IL?
The median listing price in Calumet City is $169,900. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Calumet City, IL?
No Metra station in town.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.