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Lake Bluff Housing Market Report

August 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$1,113,148
Average Price
24
Active Listings
32
Avg Days on Market
$480
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Lake Bluff broken down by property type

16
Single Family
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2
Condo
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1
Townhouse
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0
Multifamily
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Price Distribution

How Lake Bluff home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
0
$100K–$200K
2
2
$200K–$300K
4
4
$300K–$500K
2
2
$500K–$750K
6
6
$750K–$1M
2
2
$1M+
7
7

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Lake Bluff

2
1 Bed
3
2 Bed
10
3 Bed
7
4 Bed
1
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Lake Bluff, Illinois

5,919
Population
$190,179
Median Household Income
45.3
Median Age
$722,300
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units2,313
Owner-Occupied1,987 (90.1%)
Renter-Occupied219 (9.9%)
Vacant Units107
Median Rent$1,845/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute2064 min
Work From Home12.2%
Public Transit3.3%
Bachelor's Degree+54.7%
High School Diploma+0.1%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the Lake Bluff 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 Lake Bluff (2024)

2
Violent Crimes
46
Property Crimes
13
Burglaries
0
Vehicle Thefts

Building Permit Activity

IvyGro tracks 10,719 building permits issued by Village of Lake Bluff, with records dating back to 2000. In the last 12 months, 447 permits were issued, down 20% from the year before. Every Lake Bluff listing on IvyGro shows the full permit history for that address: roofs, remodels, additions, and more.

10,719
Permits on Record
447
Issued Last 12 Months
$12,423
Median Project Value (12 mo)
$35,055,519
Total Construction Value (12 mo)

Most Common Projects (Last 5 Years)

Building2,574

Permits Issued by Year

2016
228
2017
552
2018
555
2019
534
2020
578
2021
579
2022
551
2023
491
2024
527
2025
543
2026
242

See the full Lake Bluff permit report or browse Lake Bluff listings to see the permit history for any home.

School Districts

School districts serving Lake Bluff properties

65
68

Featured Listings in Lake Bluff

Top properties currently on the market

13200 Heiden
$182,999
1
1
783 sqft
13200 Heiden
Lake Bluff, IL
306 Prospect
N/A
4
5
1,200 sqft
306 Prospect
Lake Bluff, IL
3333 Stratford
$289,000
3
2
1,750 sqft
3333 Stratford
Lake Bluff, IL
115 Hemstead
$414,900
3
3
1,675 sqft
115 Hemstead
Lake Bluff, IL
3275 Stratford
$249,900
2
2
1,200 sqft
3275 Stratford
Lake Bluff, IL
360 Woodland
$1,045,000
4
3
2,510 sqft
360 Woodland
Lake Bluff, IL
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