Photo: Wschlitz · CC BY-SA 4.040 homes sold in Fox Lake Hills in the last year, at a typical $331K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Fox Lake Hills homes are listed.
Every place Fox Lake Hills homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Fox Lake Hills.
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Houses are 97% of Fox Lake Hills’ sales, at a typical $334K (year to May 2026)
40 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 36 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $186IL $180
- Days to sell
- 54
- Sold over asking
- 39%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Condos: 1 sold, typical $200K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
40 sales in the last year, against 65 in 2021 and a low of 32 in 2023. The typical sale went from $171K in 2016 to $331K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $350K buys in Fox Lake Hills
Check a listing against what Fox Lake Hills homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Fox Lake Hills are more common than before the pandemic, but 57% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Fox Lake Hills’ home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 40 sales.
If you’re buying in Fox Lake Hills
- Shop in April. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but June is the most competitive: 48% of June sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). October has the least competition (15%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Illinois as a whole
| Fox Lake Hills now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 19% | 54% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 51% | 36% | 71% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 97.4% | 101% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 49 | 78 | 12 | 51 |
7 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2021 low (5), 57% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 20.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Fox Lake Hills home costs about $2,416 a month
Price: Fox Lake Hills’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fox Lake Hills’ 2.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Fox Lake Hills is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $331K home, about $8,270 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fox Lake Hills, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Fox Lake HillsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fox Lake Hills.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Round Lake Heights, Fox Lake and Lake Villa Township sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fox Lake Hills, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Lake Beach | 286 | $272K | $196 | 46% | 50 |
| Fox Lake | 237 | $248K | $182 | 33% | 56 |
| Lake Villa Township | 85 | $424K | $175 | 39% | 49 |
| Venetian Village | 46 | $279K | $222 | 55% | 56 |
| Fox Lake Hills | 40 | $331K | $198 | 31% | 49 |
| Long Lake | 32 | $234K | $193 | 54% | 46 |
| Round Lake Heights | 25 | $335K | $179 | 51% | 56 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Fox Lake Hills
What do homes sell for in Fox Lake Hills, IL?
40 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $331K, $198 a square foot.
Is Fox Lake Hills a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fox Lake Hills?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fox Lake Hills?
About 2.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $331K home that’s near $8,270.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fox Lake Hills?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fox Lake Hills’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fox Lake Hills.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).