Lake Forest, IL
City market trends and history
Public Record
Median Sale Price
$1.26M
12-Month Sales
41
-8.8%
1-Year Appreciation
-8.8%
Properties Tracked
2,455
Median Sale Price History
Top Neighborhoods
| Name | Median |
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Top Neighborhoods by Activity
No neighborhood data available
Neighborhood-level stats are available for ~24k of the ~215k U.S. neighborhoods — Lake Forest is not currently covered.
Top ZIP Codes
| ZIP | Sales 12mo | Median |
|---|---|---|
| 60045 | 14 | $1.01M |
Recent Sales
| Date | Address | Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2026 | WHITEHALL LN LOT 5 | $900K |
| May 11, 2026 | Turicum Rd | $1.6M |
| Apr 22, 2026 | WHITEHALL LN LOT 6 | $835K |
| Apr 16, 2026 | 210 MAJESTIC OAK CT LOT 27 | $2.55M |
| Apr 8, 2026 | E Illinois Rd | $600K |
| Apr 6, 2026 | N Sheridan Rd | $1.5M |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 177 WASHINGTON RD | $1.18M |
| Mar 16, 2026 | E Illinois Rd | $600K |
| Mar 12, 2026 | KAJER LN LOT 51 | $415K |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 1241 ASH LAWN DR | $450K |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 1455 LITTLEFIELD CT | $1.4M |
| Jan 14, 2026 | KAJER LN LOT 50 | $415K |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 2050 W SAUNDERS RD | $450K |
| Dec 17, 2025 | 24 WASHINGTON CIR | $1.51M |
| Dec 11, 2025 | KAJER LN LOT 50 | $415K |
| Dec 3, 2025 | Buena Rd | $1.2M |
| Nov 25, 2025 | WHITEHALL LN LOT 7 | $688K |
| Oct 2, 2025 | N Western Ave Apt 306 | $685K |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Rosemary Rd | $2.06M |
| Sep 8, 2025 | N Green Bay Rd | $2.38M |
4-Quarter Forecast
Linear projection from past trendQuarterly trend
+1.5%
Implied 1-yr
+5.9%
2026 Q3
$1.21M
2026 Q4
$1.22M
Median Price — History + Forecast
Property type mix
Share by property type
Year-built distribution
Properties by build era
Map
Recent top sales — most expensive
| Address | Sale date | Sale price |
|---|---|---|
| N Mayflower Rd | Nov 17, 2022 | $12,925,000 |
| 367 BLUFFS EDGE DR | Jan 10, 2023 | $5,750,000 |
| 255 N GREEN BAY RD | Nov 15, 2024 | $5,700,000 |
| 965 E DEERPATH RD | Nov 7, 2022 | $5,650,000 |
| 930 LAKE RD | Sep 23, 2022 | $5,000,000 |
| 1230 W SUMMERFIELD DR | Mar 24, 2022 | $4,800,000 |
| E Woodland Rd | Feb 13, 2023 | $4,495,000 |
| W Westleigh Rd | Jun 10, 2022 | $4,224,500 |
| 121 N GREEN BAY RD | Aug 10, 2023 | $3,925,000 |
| 1400 N WAUKEGAN RD | Mar 22, 2023 | $3,875,480 |
How Lake Forest compares
| Metric | Lake Forest | Illinois avg | US avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median price | $1.26M | $407.8K | $535.4K |
| 1-year change | -8.8% | -1.4% | -5.4% |
| Sales (12mo) | 41 | 12,234 | — |
| Median sqft | — | — | — |
Other cities in Illinois
How Lake Forest ranks in Illinois
1-year appreciation
#312 of 1128
Median price
#15 of 1128
Frequently asked about Lake Forest
What is the median sale price in Lake Forest, IL?
The median sale price in Lake Forest over the last 12 months is $1.26M, based on 41 transactions.
How fast are home prices appreciating in Lake Forest?
Lake Forest home prices have changed -8.8% year-over-year on a median basis.
How many sales happen each year in Lake Forest?
Roughly 41 home sales were recorded in Lake Forest over the trailing 12 months.
What types of properties are most common in Lake Forest?
single_family is the most common property type tracked in Lake Forest.
When were most homes in Lake Forest built?
Most homes in Lake Forest were built in the 1950-1969 era.