Bull Valley, IL housing market
The typical Bull Valley home is worth about $657,000, up 6.7% in a year, 121% above the Illinois typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Bull Valley compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Bull Valley at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Bull Valley | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $385,000 | $181,000 |
| 2018 | $396,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $393,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $410,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $437,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $502,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $533,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $561,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $607,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $647,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $657,000 | $298,000 |
4 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 4 new homes in Bull Valley in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $1.5 million to build. That's 3.2 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Illinois (1.6). Over the past 10 years, Bull Valley has permitted 18 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Bull Valley gained 51 residents while 9 new homes were permitted: about 5.7 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $889,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $795,000 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $367,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $734,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $900,000 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $583,000 |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $3.5 million |
| 2006 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $6.5 million |
| 2005 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.9 million |
| 2004 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $3.5 million |
| 2003 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.9 million |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Bull Valley and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull Valley | $657K | +6.7% | $1,670 | 4 | $191,250 |
| Wonder Lake | $291K | +4.1% | $1,640 | 102 | $94,655 |
| Woodstock | $335K | +4% | $1,530 | 51 | $82,758 |
| McHenry | — | +5.8%† | $1,910 | 242 | $86,315 |
| Greenwood | — | +7.7%† | $1,550 | — | $98,214 |
| McHenry | $315K | +5.3% | $1,860 | — | $94,531 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
3.4 years of income
The typical Bull Valley home costs about 3.4 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Illinois (3.6).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,670
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Bull Valley is $1,670 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Bull Valley pay a median of $3,501. A two-bedroom takes about 10% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,390 · 4 bedrooms $2,490
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (60012, 60050, 60097, 60098; Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.