The median sale price of a home in Lake County was $412K last month, up 8.4% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Lake County is $216, up 3.8% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Lake County today?
In May 2025, Lake County home prices were up 8.4% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $412K. On average, homes in Lake County sell after 48 days on the market compared to 46 days last year. There were 811 homes sold in May this year, down from 816 last year.
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Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$412,000
+8.4% YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
Lake County, IL
$412,000
+8.4%
United States
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Sale-to-List PriceAll Home Types
Sale-to-List Price
(All Home Types)
100.5%
-0.34 pt YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
Lake County, IL
100.5%
-0.34 pt
United States
Home offer insights for Lake County
Explore recent offers and recently sold homes in Lake County
Recent offers
Offer Not Accepted|
5 Weeks Ago
~$225K Offer
Sold for $225K
3bd | 1.5ba | ~1,000sqft
Over List Price
16%
Days on Market
25
Competing Offers
15
Offer
All Cash
Emanuel Arrambide
Lake County Redfin Agent
tons of activity on this one. We ended around 210k, and still lost out. Tons of interest in this one because it is on the water.…
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Offer Not Accepted|
5 Weeks Ago
~$150K Offer
Sold for $200K
3bd | 1ba | —sqft
Under List Price
19%
Days on Market
34
Competing Offers
5
Down Payment
<10%
Shane Vetter
Lake County Redfin Agent
Lost to a cash offer with more than 5 offers. Needed over 50k in renovation
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Climate's impact on Lake County housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Lake County.
Flood Factor - Minor
13% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Lake County has a minor risk of flooding. 20,042 properties in Lake County are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 13% of all properties in Lake County. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
49% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Lake County has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 124,293 properties in Lake County that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 49% of all properties in Lake County.
100% of properties are at minor
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Lake County has a Minor Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Lake County is most at risk from hurricanes. 251,850 properties in Lake County have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.