123 homes sold in Lake Barrington in the last year, at a typical $460K
Most homes sold are condos. 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 Lake Barrington homes are listed.
Every place Lake Barrington homes are listed, in one stop
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A third of Lake Barrington’s sales are condos, at $477K less than a house
35 houses and 38 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 35 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $219IL $180
- Days to sell
- 68
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 14%
typical sale · 38 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $233IL $251
- Days to sell
- 59
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Townhouses: 44 sold, typical $491K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
123 sales in the last year, against 225 in 2021 and a low of 94 in 2012. The typical sale went from $279K in 2016 to $460K.
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 $450K buys in Lake Barrington
Check a listing against what Lake Barrington 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 Lake Barrington are more common than before the pandemic, but two thirds fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lake Barrington’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 September 2026, 123 sales.
If you’re buying in Lake Barrington
- Shop in March. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (12% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 21% 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 23 a month), but July is the most competitive: 22% of July sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). March has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Lake Barrington now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 5% | 27% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 21% | 44% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.6% | 95.7% | 99% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 55 | 96 | 27 | 51 |
27 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2025 low (19), 67% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 100.
Since 2019, houses are up 74%, condos 71%
A house typically sold for $844K in the year to May 2026 (35 sales), a condo for $367K (38).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lake Barrington ranks 299th of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lake Barrington is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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 Lake Barrington home costs about $3,134 a month
Price: Lake Barrington’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lake Barrington’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lake Barrington 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 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $460K home, about $8,800 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lake Barrington, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lake BarringtonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lake Barrington.
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.
Fox River Grove and Cary sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lake Barrington, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary | 229 | $380K | $187 | 41% | 49 |
| Lake Zurich | 214 | $517K | $262 | 60% | 48 |
| Barrington | 205 | $632K | $267 | 28% | 54 |
| Lake Barrington | 123 | $460K | $217 | 21% | 55 |
| Fox River Grove | 72 | $376K | $200 | 44% | 50 |
| North Barrington | 53 | $885K | $239 | 30% | 62 |
| Oakwood Hills | 21 | $364K | $224 | 44% | 71 |
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 Lake Barrington
What do homes sell for in Lake Barrington, IL?
123 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $460K, $217 a square foot. Houses sold for about $844K, condos for about $367K in the year to May 2026.
Is Lake Barrington a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 29 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 12 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lake Barrington?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lake Barrington?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $460K home that’s near $8,800.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lake Barrington?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lake Barrington’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lake Barrington.
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).