144 homes sold in Lincolnshire in the last year, at a typical $733K
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 Lincolnshire homes are listed.
Every place Lincolnshire 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 Lincolnshire.
For sale
Rent
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.
13% of Lincolnshire’s sales are condos, at $411K less than a house
70 houses and 13 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 70 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $287IL $180
- Days to sell
- 61
- Sold over asking
- 51%
- Listings with a price cut
- 15%
typical sale · 13 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $213IL $251
- Days to sell
- 118
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Townhouses: 21 sold, typical $524K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
144 sales in the last year, against 206 in 2021 and a low of 104 in 2025. The typical sale went from $476K in 2016 to $733K.
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 $750K buys in Lincolnshire
Check a listing against what Lincolnshire 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 Lincolnshire are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lincolnshire’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, 144 sales.
If you’re buying in Lincolnshire
- Shop in March. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.5% of the list price on average; 44% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 45% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 23 a month), and the most competition: 30% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). October has the least competition (9%) but only about 10 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Illinois
| Lincolnshire now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 44% | 4% | 25% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 19% | 44% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.5% | 95.5% | 98.2% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 62 | 106 | 31 | 51 |
35 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2024 low (25), 51% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 82.
Since 2019, houses are up 53%, condos 54%
A house typically sold for $854K in the year to May 2026 (70 sales), a condo for $443K (13).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lincolnshire ranks 81st of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lincolnshire 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.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Lincolnshire, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in LincolnshireTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lincolnshire.
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.
Buffalo Grove, Vernon Hills and Long Grove sell for less a square foot; Lake Forest for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lincolnshire, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Grove | 577 | $425K | $247 | 44% | 49 |
| Vernon Hills | 313 | $456K | $240 | 38% | 51 |
| Deerfield | 286 | $696K | $302 | 46% | 46 |
| Lake Forest | 284 | $1.3M | $382 | 39% | 57 |
| Lincolnshire | 144 | $733K | $268 | 44% | 62 |
| Long Grove | 87 | $983K | $250 | 33% | 69 |
| Riverwoods | 45 | $1M | $293 | 46% | 41 |
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.
Post your home to Lincolnshire, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Lincolnshire. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Lincolnshire with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Lincolnshire
What do homes sell for in Lincolnshire, IL?
144 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $733K, $268 a square foot. Houses sold for about $854K, condos for about $443K in the year to May 2026.
Is Lincolnshire a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 29 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 18 sold, about 1.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lincolnshire?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lincolnshire?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lincolnshire’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lincolnshire.
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).