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Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The WAUKEGAN, IL real estate market (60085) currently shows 65 active listings, with 34 pending sales. Homes are averaging 35 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 4 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are selling faster, averaging 35 days on market compared to 40 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 0.7% year-over-year, from $251,700 to $250,000.
Population: 71,465 · Density: 1,866.2/mi² · Median household income: $58,843
Typical home value: $148,479 · Homeownership: 44.2%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60085 | Waukegan, IL 60085 | 0.0 mi | 42 | $11,587,926 | $257,275 | $275,903 |
| 60087 | Waukegan, IL 60087 | 3.4 mi | 33 | $8,385,861 | $242,500 | $254,117 |
| 60044 | Lake Bluff, IL 60044 | 4.9 mi | 27 | $42,719,724 | $1,148,500 | $1,582,212 |
| 60083 | Wadsworth, IL 60083 | 7.1 mi | 23 | $21,417,922 | $532,975 | $931,214 |
| 60045 | Lake Forest, IL 60045 | 8.1 mi | 66 | $185,495,310 | $1,949,375 | $2,810,535 |
| 60030 | Grayslake, IL 60030 | 9.3 mi | 66 | $26,088,150 | $344,250 | $395,275 |
| 60040 | Highwood, IL 60040 | 10.6 mi | 5 | $2,688,835 | $462,500 | $537,767 |
| 60046 | Lake Villa, IL 60046 | 10.9 mi | 62 | $25,459,618 | $389,375 | $410,639 |
| 53158 | Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 | 11.8 mi | 36 | $21,810,708 | $561,175 | $605,853 |
| 60073 | Round Lake, IL 60073 | 12.3 mi | 113 | $32,463,431 | $263,000 | $287,287 |
| 53142 | Kenosha, WI 53142 | 13.6 mi | 48 | $15,328,608 | $288,700 | $319,346 |
| 60047 | Lake Zurich, IL 60047 | 14.0 mi | 126 | $112,419,720 | $829,925 | $892,220 |
| 53143 | Kenosha, WI 53143 | 14.3 mi | 27 | $7,060,581 | $257,500 | $261,503 |
As of September 2026, there are 65 active listings in WAUKEGAN, IL (zip code 60085), compared to 69 the prior year.
The median listing price in WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 is $250,000 as of September 2026, a 0.7% decrease from $251,700 the prior year.
Homes in WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 spend an average of 35 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 40 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, WAUKEGAN, IL 60085 is currently a Seller's Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 4 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are selling faster, averaging 35 days on market compared to 40 days last year.
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