216 homes sold in Lindenhurst in the last year, at a typical $368K
About one sale in 4 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 Lindenhurst homes are listed.
Every place Lindenhurst 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 Lindenhurst.
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Rent
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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.
5% of Lindenhurst’s sales are condos, at $129K less than a house
161 houses and 11 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 161 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $198IL $180
- Days to sell
- 55
- Sold over asking
- 48%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $173IL $251
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 64%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Townhouses: 44 sold, typical $336K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
216 sales in the last year, against 320 in 2021 and a low of 164 in 2012. The typical sale went from $191K in 2016 to $368K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Lindenhurst
Check a listing against what Lindenhurst 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 Lindenhurst are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Lindenhurst’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, 216 sales.
If you’re buying in Lindenhurst
- Shop in July. It brings about 31 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (32% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 19% of listings cut their price, against 28% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.2% of the list price on average; 44% 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
April has the most new listings (about 37 a month), but June is the most competitive: 37% of June sales close over asking. June and July offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). December has the least competition (21%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Illinois
| Lindenhurst now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 44% | 17% | 50% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 49% | 33% | 64% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 19% | 28% | 26% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.2% | 97.7% | 100.6% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 55 | 69 | 9 | 49 |
41 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2021 low (26), 52% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 103.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
19% in the last year, against 28% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Since 2019, houses are up 76%, condos 77%
A house typically sold for $389K in the last year (161 sales), a condo for $260K (11).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lindenhurst ranks 87th of 324 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Lindenhurst is in the middle of the pack.
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 Lindenhurst home costs about $2,900 a month
Price: Lindenhurst’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lindenhurst’s 3.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lindenhurst is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 11.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $368K home, about $11,760 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lindenhurst, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in LindenhurstTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lindenhurst.
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.
Lake Villa Township, Antioch and Round Lake Heights sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lindenhurst, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round Lake Beach | 283 | $263K | $190 | 45% | 52 |
| Lindenhurst | 216 | $368K | $189 | 44% | 55 |
| Antioch | 194 | $372K | $173 | 46% | 47 |
| Lake Villa Township | 84 | $422K | $172 | 39% | 48 |
| Grandwood Park | 70 | $376K | $195 | 44% | 51 |
| Venetian Village | 43 | $290K | $209 | 51% | 62 |
| Round Lake Heights | 22 | $309K | $171 | 45% | 58 |
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 Lindenhurst
What do homes sell for in Lindenhurst, IL?
216 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $368K, $189 a square foot. Houses sold for about $389K, condos for about $260K.
Is Lindenhurst a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 43 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 21 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.2% of asking on average, and 19% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Lindenhurst?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lindenhurst?
About 3.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $368K home that’s near $11,760.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lindenhurst?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lindenhurst’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lindenhurst.
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).