Housing in Fox Lake, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$211,000

Median List Price

$239,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$158

Days on Market

83

Active Inventory

41

Months of Supply

3.4

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$241,142

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 11.6%List Price 9.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

33.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

47.4%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
33.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
47.4%
Listings with Price Drops
9.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

12

New Listings

19

Pending Sales

19

Homes Sold 42.9%New Listings 42.4%Pending 45.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$158

Median List $/SF

$181

Sale $/SF 5.3%List $/SF 1.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Fox Lake vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Fox 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

$219,300

Median Rent

$1,059

Total Housing Units

5,692

Vacancy Rate

9.8%

Owner Occupied

66.2%

Renter Occupied

33.8%

Median Property Tax

$4,881

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,530

Housing Types

Single Family
67.9%
Multi-Family
32.1%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Fox Lake, IL is $211,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 83 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $158. The median rent is $1,059 per month (Census ACS). About 66.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1977. There are 5,692 total housing units.