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Lake in the Hills, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
28,853
Population
2,826/sq mi density
$113,491
Median Income
$43,795 per capita
$296,400
Home Value
$363,715 Zillow
$1,634
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
66
Violent Crime/100K
364 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$113,491 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$296,400 home value, $1,634/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$296,400
5% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,634/mo
40% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.5%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
10,071
Median year built: 1995
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$296,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$363,715
Median Sale Price
$358,500
Median List Price
$384,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.5%
Owner-Occupied
15.5%
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:
$1,634/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,247/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
55 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
16
Price Drops
7.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$172
Active Inventory
52
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1995
Average age of housing stock: 31 years
Homeownership Rate
84.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $296,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $363,715 |
| Median Sale Price | $358,500 |
| Median List Price | $384,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $172 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,634 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,247 |
| 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 | 55 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 7.7% |
| Homes Sold | 16 |
| Active Inventory | 52 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $172 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 84.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 10,071 |
| Median Year Built | 1995 |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% |