Photo: Locallllll · CC BY-SA 4.0312 homes sold in Lake in the Hills in the last year, at a typical $375K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. 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 in the Hills homes are listed.
Every place Lake in the 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 Lake in the Hills.
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11% of Lake in the Hills’ sales are condos, at $203K less than a house
213 houses and 33 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 213 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $190IL $180
- Days to sell
- 50
- Sold over asking
- 45%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
typical sale · 33 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $199IL $251
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Townhouses: 57 sold, typical $300K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
312 sales in the last year, against 640 in 2017 and a low of 324 in 2025. The typical sale went from $197K in 2016 to $375K.
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 Lake in the Hills
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Bidding wars in Lake in the Hills are more common than before the pandemic, but 57% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lake in the 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, 312 sales.
If you’re buying in Lake in the Hills
- Shop in September. It brings about 51 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.4% of the list price on average; 44% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 59% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 63 a month), and the most competition: 42% close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (36%). January has the least competition (26%) but only about 34 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Illinois
| Lake in the Hills now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 44% | 21% | 55% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 59% | 44% | 69% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.4% | 98.1% | 101.2% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 46 | 54 | 9 | 51 |
59 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2021 low (35), 57% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 181.
Since 2019, houses are up 64%, condos 89%
A house typically sold for $401K in the year to May 2026 (213 sales), a condo for $198K (33).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lake in the Hills ranks 76th 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 in the Hills is one of the state’s hottest 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 in the Hills home costs about $2,678 a month
Price: Lake in the Hills’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lake in the Hills’ 2.3% (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 in the Hills is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 16.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $375K home, about $8,650 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lake in the Hills, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lake in the HillsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lake in the 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.
Crystal Lake, Cary and Lakewood sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lake in the 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Lake | 551 | $364K | $192 | 41% | 48 |
| Algonquin | 464 | $416K | $202 | 34% | 65 |
| Lake in the Hills | 312 | $375K | $198 | 44% | 46 |
| Carpentersville | 270 | $293K | $207 | 46% | 46 |
| Cary | 229 | $380K | $187 | 41% | 49 |
| West Dundee | 109 | $403K | $207 | 39% | 58 |
| Lakewood | 53 | $595K | $174 | 29% | 88 |
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 in the Hills
What do homes sell for in Lake in the Hills, IL?
312 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $375K, $198 a square foot. Houses sold for about $401K, condos for about $198K in the year to May 2026.
Is Lake in the Hills a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 57 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 34 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lake in the Hills?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lake in the Hills?
About 2.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $375K home that’s near $8,650.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lake in the Hills?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lake in the Hills’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lake in the 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).