Housing in Crystal Lake, IL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 9.5%List Price 2.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

11.8%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

40.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.6%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
11.8%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
40.0%
Listings with Price Drops
12.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

17

New Listings

27

Pending Sales

25

Homes Sold 60.5%New Listings 50.0%Pending 57.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$198

Median List $/SF

$203

Sale $/SF 17.9%List $/SF 16.0%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
78.3%
Multi-Family
19.7%
Mobile Home
2.0%

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.