Sauk, IL housing market
The typical Sauk home is worth about $166,000, up 6.7% in a year, 44% below the Illinois typical home. Homes typically sell in 123 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Sauk compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Sauk at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.6 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 | Sauk | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $49,000 | $181,000 |
| 2018 | $59,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $67,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $78,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $97,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $125,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $132,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $142,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $158,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $158,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $166,000 | $298,000 |
Sauk and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk | $166K | +6.7% | 123 | $69,973 |
| Ford Heights | $105K | +11.9% | — | $36,053 |
| Steger | $177K | −2.2% | 149 | $66,575 |
| Lynwood | $285K | +1.9% | 38 | $85,237 |
2.4 years of income
The typical Sauk home costs about 2.4 years of the town's median household income, less than across Illinois (3.6 years).
How Sauk 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.