Housing in Crystal Lake, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$366,850
Median List Price
$347,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$198
Days on Market
53
Active Inventory
71
Months of Supply
4.2
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$363,436
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,256
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
11.8%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
40.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.6%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
17
New Listings
27
Pending Sales
25
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$198
Median List $/SF
$203
Crystal Lake vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Crystal Lake is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$287,400
Median Rent
$1,431
Total Housing Units
15,396
Vacancy Rate
3.1%
Owner Occupied
78.0%
Renter Occupied
21.9%
Median Property Tax
$7,347
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,811
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Crystal Lake, IL is $366,850 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 53 days on the market. 11.8% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $198. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,256/month. About 78.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1986. There are 15,396 total housing units.