Vernon Hills, IL housing market
The typical Vernon Hills home is worth about $459,000, up 5.8% in a year, 54% above the Illinois typical home. Homes typically sell in 47 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Vernon Hills compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Vernon Hills at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.3 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 | Vernon Hills | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $302,000 | $181,000 |
| 2018 | $309,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $311,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $307,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $314,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $348,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $367,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $396,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $425,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $449,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $459,000 | $298,000 |
Vernon Hills and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Hills | $459K | +5.8% | 47 | $121,943 |
| Mundelein | $390K | +5.8% | 44 | $108,340 |
| Buffalo Grove | $448K | +5.8% | 45 | $129,395 |
| Mettawa | $978K | +9.7% | — | $181,333 |
| Lincolnshire | $748K | +7.7% | 74 | $185,580 |
| Libertyville | — | — | 32 | $165,667 |
| Indian Creek | $585K | +4.7% | — | $164,250 |
3.8 years of income
The typical Vernon Hills home costs about 3.8 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Illinois (3.6).
How Vernon Hills 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.