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Vernon Hills Housing Market Report

August 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$604,753
Average Price
58
Active Listings
54
Avg Days on Market
$253
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Vernon Hills broken down by property type

23
Single Family
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11
Condo
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20
Townhouse
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0
Multifamily
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Price Distribution

How Vernon Hills home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
0
$100K–$200K
0
$200K–$300K
11
11
$300K–$500K
19
19
$500K–$750K
14
14
$750K–$1M
5
5
$1M+
8
8

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Vernon Hills

1
1 Bed
14
2 Bed
24
3 Bed
12
4 Bed
7
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Vernon Hills, Illinois

26,750
Population
$117,253
Median Household Income
40.6
Median Age
$370,700
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units11,132
Owner-Occupied6,850 (66.1%)
Renter-Occupied3,516 (33.9%)
Vacant Units766
Median Rent$1,873/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute10633 min
Work From Home11.6%
Public Transit1.6%
Bachelor's Degree+45.0%
High School Diploma+0.0%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the Vernon Hills 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 Vernon Hills (2024)

16
Violent Crimes
394
Property Crimes
38
Burglaries
13
Vehicle Thefts

Building Permit Activity

IvyGro tracks 15,023 building permits issued by Village of Vernon Hills, with records dating back to 2015. In the last 12 months, 1,063 permits were issued, down 50% from the year before. Every Vernon Hills listing on IvyGro shows the full permit history for that address: roofs, remodels, additions, and more.

15,023
Permits on Record
1,063
Issued Last 12 Months
$15,000
Median Project Value (12 mo)
$109,392,245
Total Construction Value (12 mo)

Most Common Projects (Last 5 Years)

Reroof · Reroof · (Complt)1,275
Reroof · Reroof · (Issued)528
Ac/Furn · Ac/Furnace · (Complt)369
Misc Res · Misc Residential · (Complt)268
Water Heat · Water Heater · (Complt)231
Elec Res · Mis Elec Residential · (Co…218

Permits Issued by Year

2016
431
2017
1,363
2018
1,544
2019
1,597
2020
1,460
2021
1,752
2022
1,511
2023
1,354
2024
1,872
2025
1,633
2026
504

See the full Vernon Hills permit report or browse Vernon Hills listings to see the permit history for any home.

School Districts

School districts serving Vernon Hills properties

73
103
76

Featured Listings in Vernon Hills

Top properties currently on the market

256 Southwick
$295,000
3
2
1,450 sqft
256 Southwick
Vernon Hills, IL
378 BAY TREE
$429,000
3
3
1,734 sqft
378 BAY TREE
Vernon Hills, IL
159 Saratoga
$379,900
3
3
2,193 sqft
159 Saratoga
Vernon Hills, IL
247 Sunset
$217,900
2
1
864 sqft
247 Sunset
Vernon Hills, IL
1293 Georgetown
$515,000
3
3
2,463 sqft
1293 Georgetown
Vernon Hills, IL
307 Farmington
$219,900
2
1
864 sqft
307 Farmington
Vernon Hills, IL
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