McCullom Lake, IL housing market
The typical McCullom Lake home is worth about $236,000, up 5.2% in a year, 21% below the Illinois typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how McCullom Lake compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
McCullom Lake at a glance
Only 1 sale in April 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | McCullom Lake | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $105,000 | $181,000 |
| 2018 | $119,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $130,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $146,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $158,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $171,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $182,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $199,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $217,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $233,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $236,000 | $298,000 |
1 new home permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1 new home in McCullom Lake in 2025. That's 1 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Illinois (1.6). Over the past 10 years, McCullom Lake has permitted 2 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, McCullom Lake's population fell by 61 even though 1 new home was 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) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2007 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $675,000 |
| 2006 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2005 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2004 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $530,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $100,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $108,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $130,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $80,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
McCullom Lake and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McCullom Lake | $236K | +5.2% | $1,900 | 1 | $72,791 |
| McHenry | — | +5.8%† | $1,910 | 242 | $86,315 |
| Johnsburg | $409K | +5.4% | $2,010 | 30 | $121,023 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
3.2 years of income
The typical McCullom Lake home costs about 3.2 years of the town's median household income, less than across Illinois (3.6 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,900
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in McCullom Lake is $1,900 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in McCullom Lake pay a median of $1,443, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 31% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,580 · 4 bedrooms $2,830
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (60050; 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, April 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.