313 homes sold in Vernon Hills in the last year, at a typical $456K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Vernon Hills homes are listed.
Every place Vernon Hills homes are listed, in one stop
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A third of Vernon Hills’ sales are condos, at $340K less than a house
124 houses and 94 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 124 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $255IL $180
- Days to sell
- 53
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
typical sale · 94 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $231IL $251
- Days to sell
- 58
- Sold over asking
- 33%
- Listings with a price cut
- 13%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $705K
Townhouses: 82 sold, typical $376K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.5 times the 2016 price
313 sales in the last year, against 605 in 2021 and a low of 288 in 2025. The typical sale went from $301K in 2016 to $456K.
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 $450K buys in Vernon Hills
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Bidding wars in Vernon Hills are more common than before the pandemic, but 58% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Vernon 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, 313 sales.
If you’re buying in Vernon Hills
- Shop in March. It brings about 58 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.9% of the list price on average; 38% 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 61 a month), but April is the most competitive: 32% of April sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). December has the least competition (16%) but only about 16 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Illinois as a whole
| Vernon Hills now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 38% | 11% | 33% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 48% | 38% | 52% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.9% | 97.1% | 98.8% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 51 | 65 | 16 | 51 |
63 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2024 low (53), 58% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 175.
Since 2019, houses are up 46%, condos 77%
A house typically sold for $597K in the year to May 2026 (124 sales), a condo for $257K (94).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Vernon Hills ranks 150th of 327 busy Illinois markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Vernon Hills is in the middle of the pack.
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 June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 16.
Best time to buySchools
The schools grade for Vernon Hills, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Vernon HillsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Vernon 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.
Mundelein sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Vernon 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Grove | 577 | $425K | $247 | 44% | 49 |
| Mundelein | 423 | $402K | $231 | 40% | 49 |
| Vernon Hills | 313 | $456K | $240 | 38% | 51 |
| Libertyville | 274 | $635K | $284 | 45% | 47 |
| Lincolnshire | 144 | $733K | $268 | 44% | 62 |
| Long Grove | 87 | $983K | $250 | 33% | 69 |
| Forest Lake | 25 | $457K | $240 | 37% | 62 |
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 Vernon Hills
What do homes sell for in Vernon Hills, IL?
313 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $456K, $240 a square foot. Houses sold for about $597K, condos for about $257K in the year to May 2026.
Is Vernon Hills a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 71 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 29 sold, about 2.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.9% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Vernon Hills?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Vernon Hills?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Vernon Hills’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Vernon 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).