Photo: DosEquis630708 · CC BY-SA 4.0238 homes sold in Fox Lake in the last year, at a typical $247K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 homes are listed.
Every place Fox Lake 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.
For sale
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New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A third of Fox Lake’s sales are condos, at $233K less than a house
98 houses and 80 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 98 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $202IL $180
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 40%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
typical sale · 80 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $173IL $251
- Days to sell
- 64
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $150K
Townhouses: 59 sold, typical $258K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
238 sales in the last year, against 354 in 2020 and a low of 203 in 2012. The typical sale went from $133K in 2016 to $247K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Fox Lake
Check a listing against what Fox Lake 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 are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Fox Lake’s 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 May 2026, 238 sales.
If you’re buying in Fox Lake
- Shop in August. It brings about 33 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 18% of listings cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 59 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 39 a month), but June is the most competitive: 30% of June sales close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). February has the least competition (15%) but only about 23 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Fox Lake now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 15% | 36% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 31% | 56% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | 23% | 30% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.6% | 96.4% | 98.7% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 59 | 73 | 15 | 49 |
53 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2021 low (35), 47% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 133.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Since 2019, houses are up 68%, condos 101%
A house typically sold for $373K in the last year (98 sales), a condo for $140K (80).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Fox Lake ranks 243rd of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Fox Lake is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Fox Lake home costs about $1,738 a month
Price: Fox Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fox Lake’s 2.2% (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 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 13.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $247K home, about $5,400 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Fox Lake, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Fox LakeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fox Lake.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Pistakee Highlands for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fox Lake, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Lake | 238 | $247K | $177 | 31% | 59 |
| Johnsburg | 114 | $407K | $203 | 51% | 70 |
| Spring Grove | 50 | $539K | $184 | 42% | 89 |
| Pistakee Highlands | 44 | $276K | $222 | 48% | 55 |
| Long Lake | 38 | $241K | $190 | 53% | 47 |
| Fox Lake Hills | 37 | $329K | $186 | 38% | 52 |
| Channel Lake | 32 | $329K | $205 | 41% | 72 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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
What do homes sell for in Fox Lake, IL?
238 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $247K, $177 a square foot. Houses sold for about $373K, condos for about $140K.
Is Fox Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 54 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 30 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Fox Lake?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fox Lake?
About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $247K home that’s near $5,400.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fox Lake?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fox Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fox Lake.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).