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Housing in Green Oaks

43 homes sold in Green Oaks in the last year, at a typical $876K

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 Green Oaks homes are listed.

Homes sold
43
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$876K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$284
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
98.6%
45% sold over asking
For sale now
6
September 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Green Oaks’ sales, at a typical $849K (year to May 2026)

43 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$849K

typical sale · 51 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$274IL $180
Days to sell
53
Sold over asking
41%
Listings with a price cut
18%
14 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price

43 sales in the last year, against 74 in 2021 and a low of 35 in 2024. The typical sale went from $555K in 2016 to $876K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$550K$700K$850K$1M2012: 46 sold, typical $479K’122013: 60 sold, typical $513K2014: 43 sold, typical $520K’142015: 37 sold, typical $560K2016: 47 sold, typical $555K’162017: 45 sold, typical $529K2018: 53 sold, typical $592K’182019: 51 sold, typical $549K2020: 61 sold, typical $552K’202021: 74 sold, typical $609K2022: 46 sold, typical $705K’222023: 52 sold, typical $730K2024: 35 sold, typical $644K’242025: 54 sold, typical $748KLast 12 months: 43 sold, typical $876KNow

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 your budget buys

What $900K buys in Green Oaks

Houseat $274 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Illinoisat $180 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Green Oaks 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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Green Oaks are more common than before the pandemic, but 71% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Green Oaks’ 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, 43 sales.

If you’re buying in Green Oaks

  • Shop in March. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 45% paid over.
  • Move fast on good ones. 59% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but October is the most competitive: 28% of October sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (15%). December has the least competition (5%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 118 days to sellJFeb: 4 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 141 days to sellFMar: 8 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 125 days to sellMApr: 7 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 114 days to sellAMay: 9 new listings a month, 20% sold over asking, 92 days to sellMJun: 8 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 56 days to sellJJul: 5 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 51 days to sellJAug: 6 new listings a month, 10% sold over asking, 53 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 9% sold over asking, 76 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 28% sold over asking, 57 days to sellONov: 3 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 105 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 5% sold over asking, 107 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Illinois

Green Oaks now2017–192021 peakIL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price45%6%15%36%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days59%30%45%45%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price98.6%96%97.4%99%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract551293651
Supply

9 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.3 times the 2024 low (7), 71% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 32.

2012: 19 for sale’122013: 18 for sale2014: 18 for sale2015: 26 for sale’152016: 29 for sale2017: 26 for sale2018: 32 for sale’182019: 31 for sale2020: 16 for sale2021: 8 for sale’212022: 14 for sale2023: 11 for sale2024: 7 for sale’242025: 9 for saleLast 12 months: 9 for saleNow

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.

Before you buy in Green Oaks

Five things worth knowing

9

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
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Schools

The schools grade for Green Oaks, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Green Oaks
31 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Green Oaks.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

North Chicago, Gurnee and Gages Lake sell for less a square foot; Lake Bluff for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Green Oaks, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Gurnee370$390K$19341%52
Libertyville274$635K$28445%47
Gages Lake139$353K$19844%45
Lake Bluff103$1.2M$41341%63
North Chicago90$245K$17539%62
Green Oaks43$876K$28445%55
Knollwood21$563K$30247%79

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 Green Oaks

What do homes sell for in Green Oaks, IL?

43 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $876K, $284 a square foot.

Is Green Oaks a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 6 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Green Oaks?

May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

Where can I see homes for sale in Green Oaks?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Green Oaks’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Green Oaks.

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).