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Crystal Lake, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
40,436
Population
2,129/sq mi density
$105,428
Median Income
$46,199 per capita
$287,400
Home Value
$367,174 Zillow
$1,431
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
113
Violent Crime/100K
1,229 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$105,428 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$287,400 home value, $1,431/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
113 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$287,400
2% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,431/mo
23% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.0%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
15,457
Median year built: 1988
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$287,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$367,174
Median Sale Price
$327,450
Median List Price
$339,400
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.0%
Owner-Occupied
22.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$1,431/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,085/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
67 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
26
Price Drops
16.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$193
Active Inventory
93
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1988
Average age of housing stock: 38 years
Homeownership Rate
78.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $287,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $367,174 |
| Median Sale Price | $327,450 |
| Median List Price | $339,400 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $193 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,431 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,085 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 67 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.1% |
| Homes Sold | 26 |
| Active Inventory | 93 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $193 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 15,457 |
| Median Year Built | 1988 |
| Rent Burden | 29.8% |