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Fox Lake, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
10,872 Population 1,389/sq mi density
$69,896 Median Income $42,049 per capita
$219,300 Home Value $245,832 Zillow
$1,059 Median Rent 34.8% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature 261 sunny days/yr
191 Violent Crime/100K 2,477 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$69,896 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$219,300 home value, $1,059/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
191 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$219,300
22% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,059/mo
9% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.2%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,737
Median year built: 1977

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$219,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$245,832
Median Sale Price
$254,000
Median List Price
$275,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

66.2%
Owner-Occupied
33.8%
Renter-Occupied
66%
34%
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: $1,059/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
70 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
13
Price Drops
4.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$178
Active Inventory
49
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
34.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
66.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$219,300
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$245,832
Median Sale Price$254,000
Median List Price$275,000
Price Per Sq Ft$178

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,059
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 Market70
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops4.1%
Homes Sold13
Active Inventory49
Price Per Sq Ft$178

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied66.2%
Renter-Occupied33.8%
Homeownership Rate66.2%
Total Housing Units5,737
Median Year Built1977
Rent Burden34.8%