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Lake Bluff, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
5,834
Population
1,430/sq mi density
$205,735
Median Income
$111,197 per capita
$739,400
Home Value
$615,993 Zillow
$1,826
Median Rent
36.6% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
261 sunny days/yr
18
Violent Crime/100K
963 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$205,735 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$739,400 home value, $1,826/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
18 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
81.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$739,400
162% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,826/mo
57% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
91.5%
40% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,313
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$739,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$615,993
Median Sale Price
$1,149,500
Median List Price
$750,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
91.5%
Owner-Occupied
8.5%
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:
$1,826/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,099/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
32 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$412
Active Inventory
11
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
91.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $739,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $615,993 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,149,500 |
| Median List Price | $750,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $412 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,826 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,099 |
| 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 | 32 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 11 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $412 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 91.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 8.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 91.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,313 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 36.6% |