Photo: AlphaBeta135 · CC BY 4.038 homes sold in Long Lake in the last year, at a typical $241K
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 Long Lake homes are listed.
Every place Long Lake 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 Long Lake.
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Houses are 100% of Long Lake’s sales, at a typical $241K
38 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 38 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $190IL $180
- Days to sell
- 47
- Sold over asking
- 53%
- Listings with a price cut
- 33%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
38 sales in the last year, against 73 in 2016 and a low of 31 in 2012. The typical sale went from $123K in 2016 to $241K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Long Lake
Check a listing against what Long Lake 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 Long Lake are more common than before the pandemic, but 59% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Long Lake’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, 38 sales.
If you’re buying in Long Lake
- Shop in April. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 33% of listings have cut their price, against 23% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 101.2% of the list price on average; 53% 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 9 a month), but August is the most competitive: 42% of August sales close over asking. February has the least competition (22%) but only about 5 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Illinois
| Long Lake now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 53% | 21% | 45% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 49% | 29% | 45% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | 23% | 29% | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 101.2% | 95.9% | 99.3% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 47 | 81 | 24 | 49 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 59% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 33.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against 23% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
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 Long Lake home costs about $1,696 a month
Price: Long Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Long Lake’s 2.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Long Lake 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 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $241K home, about $5,250 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Long Lake, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Long LakeTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Long Lake.
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.
Round Lake Heights, Round Lake, Round Lake Park and Volo sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Long Lake, 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 |
| Round Lake | 217 | $315K | $168 | 41% | 52 |
| Volo | 118 | $342K | $174 | 29% | 77 |
| Round Lake Park | 93 | $221K | $154 | 38% | 54 |
| Long Lake | 38 | $241K | $190 | 53% | 47 |
| Fox Lake Hills | 37 | $329K | $186 | 38% | 52 |
| 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 Long Lake
What do homes sell for in Long Lake, IL?
38 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $241K, $190 a square foot.
Is Long Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 5 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 101.2% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Long Lake?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Long Lake?
About 2.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $241K home that’s near $5,250.
Where can I see homes for sale in Long Lake?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Long Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Long Lake.
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).