Active Listings
82
⇩ 37.9% vs 132 last year
Downtown · Fort Sheridan
Data as of July 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The LAKE FOREST, IL real estate market (60045) currently shows 82 active listings, with 31 pending sales. Homes are averaging 49 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 50 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 49 days on market compared to 36 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 29.3% year-over-year, from $1,675,500 to $2,165,750.
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Population: 21,159 · Density: 383.3/mi² · Median household income: $201,847
Typical home value: $884,762 · Homeownership: 87.4%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60045 | Lake Forest, IL 60045 | 0.0 mi | 66 | $185,495,310 | $1,949,375 | $2,810,535 |
| 60040 | Highwood, IL 60040 | 3.7 mi | 5 | $2,688,835 | $462,500 | $537,767 |
| 60015 | Deerfield, IL 60015 | 4.5 mi | 60 | $65,917,080 | $812,000 | $1,098,618 |
| 60035 | Highland Park, IL 60035 | 4.8 mi | 84 | $118,637,820 | $817,000 | $1,412,355 |
| 60064 | North Chicago, IL 60064 | 5.9 mi | 11 | $2,639,989 | $243,700 | $239,999 |
| 60062 | Northbrook, IL 60062 | 7.8 mi | 115 | $122,419,570 | $627,000 | $1,064,518 |
| 60085 | Waukegan, IL 60085 | 8.1 mi | 42 | $11,587,926 | $257,275 | $275,903 |
| 60060 | Mundelein, IL 60060 | 9.0 mi | 91 | $57,049,720 | $439,995 | $626,920 |
| 60070 | Prospect Heights, IL 60070 | 9.7 mi | 34 | $11,799,564 | $222,500 | $347,046 |
| 60026 | Glenview, IL 60026 | 10.2 mi | 13 | $10,187,047 | $739,000 | $783,619 |
| 60074 | Palatine, IL 60074 | 10.9 mi | 67 | $29,664,987 | $296,975 | $442,761 |
| 60030 | Grayslake, IL 60030 | 11.2 mi | 66 | $26,088,150 | $344,250 | $395,275 |
| 60025 | Glenview, IL 60025 | 11.7 mi | 79 | $79,191,733 | $597,475 | $1,002,427 |
As of July 2026, there are 82 active listings in LAKE FOREST, IL (zip code 60045), compared to 132 the prior year.
The median listing price in LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 is $2,165,750 as of July 2026, a 29.3% increase from $1,675,500 the prior year.
Homes in LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 spend an average of 49 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 36 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of July 2026, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 50 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 49 days on market compared to 36 days last year.
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