Housing in Vernon Hills, IL

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$520,000

Median List Price

$379,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$238

Days on Market

72

Active Inventory

49

Months of Supply

3.1

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$433,409

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,289

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 23.8%List Price 9.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

37.5%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

34.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

102.3%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
37.5%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
34.6%
Listings with Price Drops
6.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

16

New Listings

20

Pending Sales

26

Homes Sold 40.7%New Listings 45.9%Pending 29.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$238

Median List $/SF

$244

Sale $/SF 11.2%List $/SF 12.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Vernon Hills vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Vernon Hills 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

$384,800

Median Rent

$1,855

Total Housing Units

11,325

Vacancy Rate

4.8%

Owner Occupied

66.3%

Renter Occupied

33.7%

Median Property Tax

$10,001

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$2,019

Housing Types

Single Family
61.2%
Multi-Family
38.4%
Mobile Home
0.4%

The current median sale price in Vernon Hills, IL is $520,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 72 days on the market. 37.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $238. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,289/month. About 66.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1990. There are 11,325 total housing units.