Photo: AlphaBeta135 · CC BY 4.0286 homes sold in Round Lake Beach in the last year, at a typical $272K
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 Round Lake Beach homes are listed.
Every place Round Lake Beach 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 Round Lake Beach.
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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.
13% of Round Lake Beach’s sales are condos, at $102K less than a house
199 houses and 36 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 199 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $196IL $180
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 51%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
typical sale · 36 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $184IL $251
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Townhouses: 48 sold, typical $219K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
286 sales in the last year, against 464 in 2013 and a low of 257 in 2023. The typical sale went from $124K in 2016 to $272K.
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 $250K buys in Round Lake Beach
Check a listing against what Round Lake Beach 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 Round Lake Beach are more common than before the pandemic, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Round Lake Beach’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, 286 sales.
If you’re buying in Round Lake Beach
- Shop in March. It brings about 36 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.2% of the list price on average; 46% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 45 a month), but May is the most competitive: 46% of May sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). January has the least competition (28%) but only about 26 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Illinois
| Round Lake Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 46% | 26% | 58% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 54% | 40% | 61% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.2% | 98.3% | 101.2% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 50 | 54 | 11 | 51 |
56 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2021 low (34), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 160.
Since 2019, houses are up 71%, condos 103%
A house typically sold for $288K in the year to May 2026 (199 sales), a condo for $185K (36).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Round Lake Beach ranks 52nd of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Round Lake Beach 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 Round Lake Beach home costs about $2,075 a month
Price: Round Lake Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Round Lake Beach’s 2.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Round Lake Beach 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 $272K home, about $7,870 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Round Lake Beach, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Round Lake BeachTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Round Lake Beach.
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, Lake Villa Township, Round Lake Park and Round Lake sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Round Lake Beach, 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 | 286 | $272K | $196 | 46% | 50 |
| Round Lake | 226 | $311K | $167 | 42% | 49 |
| Round Lake Park | 99 | $226K | $158 | 37% | 55 |
| Lake Villa Township | 85 | $424K | $175 | 39% | 49 |
| Venetian Village | 46 | $279K | $222 | 55% | 56 |
| Long Lake | 32 | $234K | $193 | 54% | 46 |
| Round Lake Heights | 25 | $335K | $179 | 51% | 56 |
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 Round Lake Beach
What do homes sell for in Round Lake Beach, IL?
286 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $272K, $196 a square foot. Houses sold for about $288K, condos for about $185K in the year to May 2026.
Is Round Lake Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 52 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 25 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Round Lake Beach?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Round Lake Beach?
About 2.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $272K home that’s near $7,870.
Where can I see homes for sale in Round Lake Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Round Lake Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Round Lake Beach.
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).