Active Listings
91
⇩ 8.1% vs 99 last year
Downtown · Fort Sheridan
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The LAKE FOREST, IL real estate market (60045) currently shows 91 active listings, with 36 pending sales. Homes are averaging 45 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 8 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are selling faster, averaging 45 days on market compared to 54 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 28.1% year-over-year, from $1,891,250 to $2,422,000.
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 September 2026, there are 91 active listings in LAKE FOREST, IL (zip code 60045), compared to 99 the prior year.
The median listing price in LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 is $2,422,000 as of September 2026, a 28.1% increase from $1,891,250 the prior year.
Homes in LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 spend an average of 45 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 54 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, LAKE FOREST, IL 60045 is currently a Seller's Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 8 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are selling faster, averaging 45 days on market compared to 54 days last year.
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