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Highland Park Housing Market Report

August 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$1,477,110
Average Price
69
Active Listings
29
Avg Days on Market
$382
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Highland Park broken down by property type

51
Single Family
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9
Condo
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7
Townhouse
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0
Multifamily
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Price Distribution

How Highland Park home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
1
1
$100K–$200K
1
1
$200K–$300K
1
1
$300K–$500K
13
13
$500K–$750K
12
12
$750K–$1M
7
7
$1M+
32
32

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Highland Park

1
1 Bed
10
2 Bed
18
3 Bed
15
4 Bed
24
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Highland Park, Illinois

30,209
Population
$159,567
Median Household Income
48
Median Age
$593,000
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units12,623
Owner-Occupied10,172 (84.1%)
Renter-Occupied1,923 (15.9%)
Vacant Units528
Median Rent$1,904/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute11435 min
Work From Home10.9%
Public Transit4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+54.8%
High School Diploma+0.0%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the Highland Park area

Fair Market Rent (2024)

Studio$1,399/mo
1 Bedroom$1,507/mo
2 Bedroom$1,714/mo
3 Bedroom$2,182/mo
4 Bedroom$2,583/mo

Income Limits (2024)

Median Family Income$112,100
Low Income (4-person)$89,700
Very Low Income (4-person)$56,050
Extremely Low (4-person)$33,650

Safety & Crime Statistics

Crime data for Highland Park (2024)

15
Violent Crimes
248
Property Crimes
21
Burglaries
21
Vehicle Thefts

Building Permit Activity

IvyGro tracks 122,500 building permits issued by City of Highland Park, with records dating back to 2004. In the last 12 months, 2,597 permits were issued, down 39% from the year before. Every Highland Park listing on IvyGro shows the full permit history for that address: roofs, remodels, additions, and more.

122,500
Permits on Record
2,597
Issued Last 12 Months
$20,000
Median Project Value (12 mo)
$304,201,952
Total Construction Value (12 mo)

Most Common Projects (Last 5 Years)

Tree Preservation/Removal (Forestry) …1,967
TREE REMOVAL NON-CONSTRUCTION (tnc) […1,828
Exterior · (Complete)1,725
Plumbing · (Complete)1,032
Electrical · (Complete)746
ELECTRICAL PERMIT (belect) [final]686

Permits Issued by Year

2016
2,620
2017
5,167
2018
4,942
2019
5,396
2020
4,969
2021
3,718
2022
5,886
2023
4,769
2024
4,238
2025
3,820
2026
1,146

See the full Highland Park permit report or browse Highland Park listings to see the permit history for any home.

School Districts

School districts serving Highland Park properties

112
109

Featured Listings in Highland Park

Top properties currently on the market

734 Central
$2,800,000
3
4
3,200 sqft
734 Central
Highland Park, IL
1534 Mcdaniels
$440,000
3
2
2,049 sqft
1534 Mcdaniels
Highland Park, IL
1795 Lake Cook
$349,000
2
2
1,410 sqft
1795 Lake Cook
Highland Park, IL
1695 2nd
$350,000
2
2
1,529 sqft
1695 2nd
Highland Park, IL
1704 Park
$499,000
3
1
1,217 sqft
1704 Park
Highland Park, IL
1269 Eastwood
$589,900
3
2
1,591 sqft
1269 Eastwood
Highland Park, IL
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