Lindenhurst, IL housing market
The typical Lindenhurst home is worth about $363,000, up 4.7% in a year, 22% above the Illinois typical home. Homes typically sell in 40 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Lindenhurst compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Lindenhurst 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
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| January | Lindenhurst | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $213,000 | $181,000 |
| 2018 | $220,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $221,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $226,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $244,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $276,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $299,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $316,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $342,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $354,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $363,000 | $298,000 |
33 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 33 new homes in Lindenhurst in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $5.1 million to build. That's 2.3 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Illinois (1.6). Over the past 10 years, Lindenhurst has permitted 260 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Lindenhurst's population fell by 56 even though 49 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year.
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) | 26 | 26 | 0 | $4 million |
| 2025 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $5.1 million |
| 2024 | 132 | 32 | 100 | $17.9 million |
| 2023 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $4.1 million |
| 2022 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $3.8 million |
| 2021 | 39 | 39 | 0 | $5 million |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $258,000 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $410,000 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2013 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $3.3 million |
| 2012 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2011 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 16 | 10 | 6 | $3.8 million |
| 2008 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $3.6 million |
| 2007 | 44 | 44 | 0 | $10.4 million |
| 2006 | 67 | 67 | 0 | $15.8 million |
| 2005 | 86 | 86 | 0 | $17.1 million |
| 2004 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $7.5 million |
| 2003 | 37 | 37 | 0 | $6.7 million |
| 2002 | 83 | 83 | 0 | $14.6 million |
| 2001 | 155 | 85 | 70 | $20.1 million |
| 2000 | 255 | 125 | 130 | $27 million |
How Lindenhurst ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Lindenhurst and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindenhurst | $363K | +4.7% | $2,040 | 33 | $131,474 |
| Venetian Village | — | +6.4%† | $2,040 | — | $79,273 |
| Old Mill Creek | — | +3.8%† | $2,220 | 0 | $108,333 |
| Lake Villa | — | +6.3%† | $2,030 | 41 | $118,750 |
| Newport | — | +5%† | $2,020 | — | $125,074 |
| Grayslake | $374K | +5.5% | $1,980 | 2 | $113,972 |
| Grandwood Park | — | +7.3%† | $2,030 | — | $126,736 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
2.8 years of income
The typical Lindenhurst home costs about 2.8 years of the town's median household income, less than across Illinois (3.6 years).
How Lindenhurst ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $2,040
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Lindenhurst is $2,040 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Lindenhurst pay a median of $1,768, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 19% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,690 · 4 bedrooms $3,040
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (60046; 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, May 2026. 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.