Does the Chicago page include the suburbs?

Partly. This page includes Chicago and nearby Cook County suburbs such as Evanston, Skokie and Oak Park. For DuPage County, see our DuPage County page, and for Naperville and the west suburbs, see our Naperville page.

What kinds of Chicago businesses show up most?

Restaurants and bars, salons and med spas, and healthcare practices come up most often, followed by service businesses like cleaning, laundromats and staffing franchises. The mix changes as listings come and go.

How does BizFisher work out cash-on-cash for a Chicago listing?

It's an estimate on our model, based on the asking price and cash flow the seller published, with default loan assumptions of 30% down, a 7.5% rate and a 10-year term. Treat it as a rough first filter, not a verdict. Estimates only — not financial, tax, or legal advice.

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Businesses for sale in Chicago, IL

Want to buy a business in Chicago? This page rounds up Chicago listings from public listing sites and brokers, and searching them is free. Neighborhood names come up constantly here: Logan Square bakeries, Lincoln Park restaurants and med spas, Old Town gyms, Lincoln Square nail salons, and staffing franchises in the West Loop. You'll also see laundromats, window cleaning routes, medical and therapy practices, and the occasional car dealership. Many asking prices here land well under a million dollars, a realistic range for a first-time buyer. When a seller shares enough numbers, we add a cash-on-cash estimate on our model, a quick way to compare a pizzeria against a salon before you call anyone. Searching the Chicago suburbs instead? We have a separate Naperville page for the west suburbs.

Estimates only — not financial, tax, or legal advice.

2,192 in Chicago · 3,483 including nearby Cook County suburbs

2,192listings for sale in Chicago
138clear 20% cash-on-cash on our model, incl. nearby towns
143clear 1.5x DSCR on our model, incl. nearby towns

Counts include operating businesses and commercial property (2,890 property listings, tagged). Cash-on-cash and DSCR counts cover operating businesses only. Estimate only — not financial or investment advice. Modeled at 30% down, 7.5% interest and a 10-year loan. Listings with implausible figures, placeholder prices or cannabis businesses aren't counted. How we estimate

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Businesses for sale in and near Chicago

Showing 1–24 of 3,483. Listings in Chicago come first, then nearby towns; within each, businesses before commercial property, the most recently seen first.

Listings not seen recently may already be sold or changed, so check the broker's page.

Questions about buying a business in Chicago

Does the Chicago page include the suburbs?: Partly. This page includes Chicago and nearby Cook County suburbs such as Evanston, Skokie and Oak Park. For DuPage County, see our DuPage County page, and for Naperville and the west suburbs, see our Naperville page.
What kinds of Chicago businesses show up most?: Restaurants and bars, salons and med spas, and healthcare practices come up most often, followed by service businesses like cleaning, laundromats and staffing franchises. The mix changes as listings come and go.
How does BizFisher work out cash-on-cash for a Chicago listing?: It's an estimate on our model, based on the asking price and cash flow the seller published, with default loan assumptions of 30% down, a 7.5% rate and a 10-year term. Treat it as a rough first filter, not a verdict. Estimates only — not financial, tax, or legal advice.

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