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Grayslake, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
20,707 Population 1,895/sq mi density
$113,697 Median Income $53,833 per capita
$293,900 Home Value $355,302 Zillow
$1,434 Median Rent 26.5% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
62 Violent Crime/100K 852 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$113,697 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$293,900 home value, $1,434/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
62 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
59.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$293,900
4% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,434/mo
23% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.3%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,340
Median year built: 1994

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$293,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$355,302
Median Sale Price
$340,000
Median List Price
$394,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

76.3%
Owner-Occupied
23.7%
Renter-Occupied
76%
24%
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: $1,434/mo · Zillow rent: $1,713/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
42 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
17
Price Drops
7.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$210
Active Inventory
38
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
26.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1994
Average age of housing stock: 32 years
Homeownership Rate
76.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$293,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$355,302
Median Sale Price$340,000
Median List Price$394,450
Price Per Sq Ft$210

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,434
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,713
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 Market42
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops7.9%
Homes Sold17
Active Inventory38
Price Per Sq Ft$210

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied76.3%
Renter-Occupied23.7%
Homeownership Rate76.3%
Total Housing Units8,340
Median Year Built1994
Rent Burden26.5%