Lake County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Lake County is $247,300, which is higher than the state average of $175,700 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Lake County median house value has grown by 24.77% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Lake County is lower than the state average rate of 34.33% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Lake County was built is 1980, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1967 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 181,664 Owner Occupied Houses in Lake County, #2Lake County | 247,300 USD |
Illinois | 175,700 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Lake County | 24.77% |
Illinois | 34.33% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Lake County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 260,834, see rank, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 241,846, 92.72%, see rank | 90.17% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 181,664, 69.65%, see rank | 60.28% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 60,182, 23.07%, see rank | 29.89% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 18,988, 7.28%, see rank | 9.83% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 3,974, 1.52%, see rank | 2.18% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 4,501, 1.73%, see rank | 1.36% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,143, 0.44%, see rank | 0.87% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 3,606, 1.38%, see rank | 0.95% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 49, 0.02%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 5,715, 2.19%, see rank | 4.46% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #7Lake County | Illinois | U.S. |
1980 | 1967 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Lake County | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 181,664 | 100% | 3,194,707 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 134,701 | 74.15%, see rank | 67.18% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 46,963 | 25.85%, see rank | 32.82% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Lake County | 2,172 USD |
Illinois | 1,676 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lake County | % | Illinois | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 56 | 0.04%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 506 | 0.38%, see rank | 1.21% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,519 | 1.13%, see rank | 4.05% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 4,637 | 3.44%, see rank | 11.52% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 22,301 | 16.56%, see rank | 24.62% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 29,632 | 22.00%, see rank | 22.62% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 42,174 | 31.31%, see rank | 24.08% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 33,876 | 25.15%, see rank | 11.76% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lake County | 25.40% of the Total Income |
Illinois | 24.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Lake County | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 6,034 | 4.48%, see rank | 5.20% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 37,962 | 28.18%, see rank | 31.00% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 38,748 | 28.77%, see rank | 27.90% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 21,053 | 15.63%, see rank | 14.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 30,355 | 22.54%, see rank | 21.15% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Lake County | 842 USD |
Illinois | 572 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Lake County | % | Illinois | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,368 | 2.91%, see rank | 4.12% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 1,416 | 3.02%, see rank | 8.95% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 4,935 | 10.51%, see rank | 27.30% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 8,691 | 18.51%, see rank | 25.34% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 30,553 | 65.06%, see rank | 34.29% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Lake County | 14.70% of the Total Income |
Illinois | 13.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Lake County | % | Illinois | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 14,533 | 30.95%, see rank | 34.64% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 15,158 | 32.28%, see rank | 34.00% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 7,250 | 15.44%, see rank | 13.55% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 3,475 | 7.40%, see rank | 6.36% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 6,149 | 13.09%, see rank | 10.25% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Lake County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 260,834, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 175,339, 67.22%, see rank | 58.58% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 29,968, 11.49%, see rank | 5.85% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 6,759, 2.59%, see rank | 5.71% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 7,434, 2.85%, see rank | 6.80% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 8,952, 3.43%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 27,720, 10.63%, see rank | 14.23% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 4,662, 1.79%, see rank | 2.61% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Lake County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 260,834, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 2,227, 0.85%, see rank | 2.20% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 3,398, 1.30%, see rank | 2.22% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 16,361, 6.27%, see rank | 8.27% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 33,669, 12.91%, see rank | 16.08% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 41,023, 15.73%, see rank | 20.31% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 43,702, 16.75%, see rank | 18.17% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 35,121, 13.46%, see rank | 12.12% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 32,003, 12.27%, see rank | 8.93% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 53,330, 20.45%, see rank | 11.70% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.30, see rank | 5.60 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Lake County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 260,834, 100% | 5,299,433 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 2,567, 0.98%, see rank | 2.50% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 21,334, 8.18%, see rank | 11.67% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 61,886, 23.73%, see rank | 29.01% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 89,832, 34.44%, see rank | 36.76% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 68,289, 26.18%, see rank | 15.97% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 16,926, 6.49%, see rank | 4.10% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Lake County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 241,846, 100% | 4,778,633 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 211,812, 87.58%, see rank | 79.46% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,852, 0.77%, see rank | 4.08% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 26,761, 11.07%, see rank | 14.82% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 218, 0.09%, see rank | 0.20% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.12% |
Wood | 321, 0.13%, see rank | 0.50% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 6, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 377, 0.16%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 499, 0.21%, see rank | 0.46% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Lake County | Illinois | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 57,700, 100% | 1,513,617 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 1,009, 1.75%, see rank | 1.84% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,415, 2.45%, see rank | 3.23% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 2,105, 3.65%, see rank | 7.28% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 4,624, 8.01%, see rank | 15.00% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 17,139, 29.70%, see rank | 33.11% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 19,215, 33.30%, see rank | 26.04% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 7,947, 13.77%, see rank | 8.81% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 4,246, 7.36%, see rank | 4.70% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,055, see rank | $903 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Lake County | Illinois | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 241,846, 100% | 4,778,633 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 12,000, 4.96%, see rank | 10.79% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 68,251, 28.22%, see rank | 35.14% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 107,707, 44.54%, see rank | 36.99% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 53,888, 22.28%, see rank | 17.09% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.