14 homes sold in Crystal Lake in the last year, at a typical $552K
Redfin reports Crystal Lake’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 54826, which takes in Crystal Lake and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for and a shortcut to every site where Crystal Lake homes are listed.
Every place Crystal Lake homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 0% of Crystal Lake’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
14 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
14 sales in the last year, against 30 in 2016 and a low of 11 in 2013. The typical sale went from $210K in 2016 to $552K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 54826, which takes in Crystal Lake and the area around it (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.
Owning the typical Crystal Lake home costs about $3,441 a month
Price: Crystal Lake’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Crystal Lake’s 1.2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Crystal Lake is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $552K home, about $6,730 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Crystal Lake.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
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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.
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Questions about buying a home in Crystal Lake
What do homes sell for in Crystal Lake, WI?
14 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $552K, $293 a square foot.
Is Crystal Lake a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 3 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 0 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.6% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Crystal Lake?
About 1.2% of a home’s value a year. On a $552K home that’s near $6,730.
Where can I see homes for sale in Crystal Lake?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Crystal Lake’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Crystal Lake.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 54826, which takes in Crystal Lake and the area around it (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).