Waukegan, IL housing market
Homes typically sell in 49 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Waukegan compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Waukegan at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.2 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Waukegan and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waukegan | — | — | 49 | $71,919 |
| Beach Park | $303K | +6.2% | 41 | $85,664 |
| Waukegan | $248K | +7% | — | $66,896 |
| Park City | $289K | +6.7% | — | $60,171 |
| Gurnee | $382K | +5.4% | 40 | $119,628 |
| Wadsworth | $470K | +6.9% | 63 | $142,738 |
| Green Oaks | — | — | 38 | $147,614 |
2.7 years of income
The typical Waukegan home costs about 2.7 years of the town's median household income, less than across Illinois (3.6 years).
How Waukegan 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. 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.