Tree-lined residential street in Skokie, Illinois

Hometown Skokie realtor · Niles North

The Skokie agent who actually grew up here.

45 closings on these streets. $16.4M in Skokie volume. 22 years, a 5.0 rating, and the same person answering the phone.

45

Skokie closings

$16.4M

local volume

5.0

122 reviews

22 yrs

in the business

CAR Top Producer

Selling in Skokie

A private number based on Ryan’s own comps — including homes he sold over asking on Gross Point, Crawford, Fairview, and Weber.

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Buying in Skokie

First home, next home, or a place closer to family. Tell him the budget. He already knows which blocks will feel right.

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Recent Skokie closings

All 45 Skokie sales
Buyer representedSingle family

5120 Jarlath Ave

Skokie, IL · 11 rooms

Sold

$1,000,000

List $1,099,928

Closed with Ryan Rahim, RE/MAX Cityview

Buyer representedMulti-unit

4923 Hull St

Skokie, IL · 16 rooms

Sold

$690,000

$40,100 over asking

Closed with Ryan Rahim, RE/MAX Cityview

Listed by RyanSingle family

5140 Weber Ln

Skokie, IL · 10 rooms

Sold

$626,000

$6,000 over asking

Closed with Ryan Rahim, RE/MAX Cityview

Buyer representedSingle family

5010 Jarlath Ave

Skokie, IL · 10 rooms

Sold

$575,000

$10,000 over asking

Closed with Ryan Rahim, RE/MAX Cityview

Listed by RyanSingle family

8619 Crawford Ave

Skokie, IL · 7 rooms

Sold

$490,000

$20,000 over asking

Closed with Ryan Rahim, RE/MAX Cityview

Listed by RyanSingle family

8642 Gross Point Rd

Skokie, IL · 6 rooms

Sold

$430,000

$30,000 over asking

Closed with Ryan Rahim, RE/MAX Cityview

Buyer representedSingle family

4308 Main St

Skokie, IL · 7 rooms

Sold

$412,000

$12,500 over asking

Closed with Ryan Rahim, RE/MAX Cityview

Listed by RyanSingle family

4951 Fairview Ln

Skokie, IL · 7 rooms

Sold

$401,000

$16,000 over asking

Closed with Ryan Rahim, RE/MAX Cityview

5.0 on 122 reviews

Clients who came back — or sent family.

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Ryan was incredibly helpful in buying my first home. He is very knowledgeable, responsive, caring, and genuine. Ryan would be helpful buying or selling in any community.
Laura E. MyersBought in Central Skokie · Zillow 2021
Do not hesitate to use Ryan as your Real Estate Agent. You will not be disappointed. He is very professional but at the same time you will feel very comfortable talking to him on a personal level. I'm so glad we made the right choice and chose Ryan. Our house sold very quickly and without any hitches.
John MendeSold with Ryan · Google 2022
Ryan is great to work with. I have bought several properties with him and will be happy to buy more.
David PignottiRepeat buyer · Zillow 2023
Ryan is a professional dedicated in helping individuals or family buy or sell their homes. Ryan has helped me with 2 properties and I got what I was looking for. Be honest with Ryan on your true expectations and he will work to meet your needs.
Bradley RamirezTwo properties · Google 2022
Ryan helped me buy my house in 2014 as a new home buyer. I didn't know what I was doing and he made everything simple. He's an honest person. I bought my house for $140k and he helped me sell the house for $260k — $60k over asking — in 2020.
Verified clientBought and sold · Zillow 2020
Excellent 5 stars. We have bought two homes with Ryan and sold one. His experience in the markets was a big help when making the final decision to sell or buy. He was always available and answered all our questions. If the opportunity to sell or buy another home comes up he would be the first agent I would call.
Verified clientBought and sold · Zillow 2022
Ryan Rahim

Niles North, class of the neighborhood

Skokie isn’t a farm area. It’s home.

Ryan Rahim grew up in Skokie, went to Niles North, and has spent 22 years helping neighbors buy, sell, and stay. He treats clients like family — then keeps the file moving with a bench of lawyers, lenders, and inspectors so nobody is left guessing at the eleventh hour.

Chicago Association of Realtors Top Producer in 2010, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2021. Designations: ABR®, e-PRO®, PSA. 1,000+ career transactions, $100M+ in volume — and still the person who calls you back.

  • Niles North High School
  • ABR® · e-PRO® · PSA

The village

Old Orchard to Oakton. He already knows the block.

Old Orchard

Tree-lined streets beside the open-air shops. Walkable, established, and one of the first places buyers ask for by name.

Downtown Skokie

The Village core, the library, and the Yellow Line. Condos and townhomes for downsizers who still want a city connection.

Oakton & the parks

Classic lots, family blocks, and parks you can actually use. The Skokie Ryan grew up walking.

Skokie snapshot

A village that still moves.

Median sale prices have been tracking in the mid-$400s, with detached homes nearer $525K. Well-priced listings have been finding buyers in a matter of weeks. Your house is not the median — that’s why this page exists.

Educational village-level figures, not a CMA. Ask Ryan for a number on your address.

Median sale
$435K
Detached median
$525K
Typical time on market
22 days
Year over year
+7%

Straight answers.

What is a Skokie home actually selling for right now?+

Recent village-wide medians have been in the mid-$400s, with detached homes closer to the low-to-mid $500s. That is a starting point — not your number. Ryan prices from the streets he has already closed, not a national average.

How is a hometown agent different from a big-team listing mill?+

Ryan grew up here, went to Niles North, and still works these blocks. You get the person whose name is on the sign — plus a bench of lenders, inspectors, and attorneys so the file does not stall.

Do I need to renovate before listing?+

Not always. Ryan has taken Skokie homes to market as-is and still cleared asking — including a neighbor's as-is listing that closed over list. The plan depends on the house, the block, and the buyer pool.

How long does a Skokie sale take?+

Well-priced homes in this village have been moving in a few weeks, not a few seasons. Timeline is a pricing and preparation decision. That is the conversation the home-value request starts.

I am buying, not selling. Should I still reach out?+

Yes. First-time buyers, downsizers, and people relocating to be near family are a large part of Ryan's Skokie book. Tell him the budget and the streets you like. He will tell you what is realistic this week.

Ready when you are.

Two minutes. Ryan calls you back. No automated valuation, no shared lead mill.