Lake Bluff, IL housing market
The typical Lake Bluff home is worth about $667,000, up 9.5% in a year, 124% above the Illinois typical home. Homes typically sell in 42 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Lake Bluff compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Lake Bluff at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Lake Bluff | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $427,000 | $181,000 |
| 2018 | $428,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $423,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $409,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $419,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $471,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $496,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $536,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $582,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $636,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $667,000 | $298,000 |
Lake Bluff and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Bluff | $667K | +9.5% | 42 | $204,000 |
| Knollwood | — | — | — | $138,618 |
| North Chicago | $226K | +8.2% | 48 | $60,172 |
| Lake Forest | $1.25M | +10.8% | 49 | $235,081 |
| Libertyville | $635K | +8% | — | $134,398 |
3.3 years of income
The typical Lake Bluff home costs about 3.3 years of the town's median household income, less than across Illinois (3.6 years).
How Lake Bluff ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.