Housing in Lake Bluff, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$1,075,000

Median List Price

$1,140,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$466

Days on Market

32

Active Inventory

11

Months of Supply

2.2

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$601,943

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,861

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 43.3%List Price 17.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

60.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

103.6%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
60.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
25.0%
Listings with Price Drops
18.2%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

5

New Listings

5

Pending Sales

12

Homes Sold 28.6%New Listings 44.4%Pending 100.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$466

Median List $/SF

$439

Sale $/SF 20.7%List $/SF 29.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Lake Bluff vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Lake Bluff 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

$739,400

Median Rent

$1,826

Total Housing Units

2,301

Vacancy Rate

5.5%

Owner Occupied

91.5%

Renter Occupied

8.5%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$3,138

Housing Types

Single Family
95.3%
Multi-Family
4.7%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Lake Bluff, IL is $1,075,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 32 days on the market. 60.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $466. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,861/month. About 91.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1977. There are 2,301 total housing units.