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North Chicago, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
30,772
Population
3,847/sq mi density
$56,815
Median Income
$24,750 per capita
$147,800
Home Value
$205,025 Zillow
$1,392
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
261 sunny days/yr
439
Violent Crime/100K
2,903 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$56,815 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,800 home value, $1,392/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
439 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$147,800
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,392/mo
20% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
33.3%
49% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,326
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$147,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$205,025
Median Sale Price
$354,200
Median List Price
$259,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
33.3%
Owner-Occupied
66.7%
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:
$1,392/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,581/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
144 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
12.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$132
Active Inventory
25
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
33.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $147,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $205,025 |
| Median Sale Price | $354,200 |
| Median List Price | $259,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $132 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,392 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,581 |
| 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 | 144 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 12.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 25 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $132 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 33.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 66.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 33.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 8,326 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 31.0% |