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Wilmette, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
27,550
Population
5,102/sq mi density
$192,300
Median Income
$109,840 per capita
$802,200
Home Value
$930,492 Zillow
$1,968
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
33
Violent Crime/100K
806 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$192,300 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$802,200 home value, $1,968/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
33 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
84.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$802,200
185% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,968/mo
69% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
88.4%
35% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
10,789
Median year built: 1956
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$802,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$930,492
Median Sale Price
$1,125,000
Median List Price
$1,000,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.4%
Owner-Occupied
11.6%
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:
$1,968/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
54 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
19
Price Drops
1.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$386
Active Inventory
58
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1956
Average age of housing stock: 70 years
Homeownership Rate
88.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $802,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $930,492 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,125,000 |
| Median List Price | $1,000,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $386 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,968 |
| 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 | 54 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 1.7% |
| Homes Sold | 19 |
| Active Inventory | 58 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $386 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 88.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 10,789 |
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
| Rent Burden | 27.3% |