Buying Property in Lake County as a Foreigner
Federal & Illinois tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Lake County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Lake County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AntiochCity | — | — | — | — | 75 |
| BannockburnCity | — | — | — | — | 99 |
| Beach ParkCity | $271,640 | 6.7% | 57 | 25 | 9 |
| Buffalo GroveCity | $414,877 | 7.0% | 52 | 41 | 85 |
| DeerfieldCity | — | — | — | — | 99 |
| Deer ParkCity | $691,045 | 4.4% | 53 | 43 | 95 |
| Forest LakeHood | $686,796 | 5.0% | 74 | 39 | 94 |
| Fox LakeCity | — | — | — | — | 53 |
| GrayslakeCity | $364,892 | 7.8% | 60 | 34 | 81 |
| Green OaksCity | — | — | — | — | 97 |
| GurneeCity | — | — | — | — | 62 |
| HainesvilleCity | — | — | — | — | 42 |
| Hawthorn WoodsCity | $686,796 | 5.0% | 74 | 39 | 94 |
| Highland ParkCity | $844,249 | 4.3% | 54 | 37 | 92 |
| HighwoodCity | — | — | — | — | 92 |
| Indian CreekCity | — | — | — | — | 90 |
| KildeerCity | $686,796 | 5.0% | 53 | 39 | 97 |
| Lake BarringtonCity | — | — | — | — | 94 |
| Lake BluffCity | — | — | — | — | 99 |
| Lake CornerHood | $417,876 | 6.8% | 64 | 24 | 93 |
| Lake ForestCity | $1,284,619 | 4.8% | 61 | 30 | 98 |
| Lake VillaCity | — | — | — | — | 74 |
| Lake ZurichCity | $686,796 | 5.0% | 64 | 39 | 94 |
| LibertyvilleCity | — | — | — | — | 97 |
| LincolnshireCity | $699,792 | — | 57 | 17 | 100 |
| LindenhurstCity | — | — | — | — | 81 |
| LochanoraHood | $686,796 | 5.0% | 74 | 39 | 94 |
| Long GroveCity | $686,796 | 5.0% | 68 | 39 | 93 |
| MettawaCity | — | — | — | — | 95 |
| Moran CornersHood | $665,802 | 4.6% | 63 | 31 | 98 |
| MundeleinCity | $424,874 | 6.6% | 53 | 36 | 75 |
| North BarringtonCity | $691,045 | 4.4% | 50 | 43 | 96 |
| North ChicagoCity | $222,434 | — | 36 | 14 | 7 |
| Old Barrington EstatesHood | $691,045 | 4.4% | 72 | 43 | 97 |
| Old Mill CreekCity | — | — | — | — | 88 |
| Park CityCity | — | — | — | — | 55 |
| Port BarringtonCity | — | — | — | — | 72 |
| RiverwoodsCity | — | — | — | — | 99 |
| Round LakeCity | — | — | — | — | 43 |
| Round Lake BeachCity | — | — | — | — | 38 |
| Round Lake HeightsCity | — | — | — | — | 47 |
| Round Lake ParkCity | — | — | — | — | 56 |
| Sturm SubdivisionHood | $691,045 | 4.4% | 60 | 43 | 94 |
| Sylvan LakeHood | $424,874 | 6.6% | 53 | 36 | 93 |
| Third LakeCity | — | — | — | — | 77 |
| Tower LakesCity | — | — | — | — | 97 |
| Vernon HillsCity | $504,292 | 5.9% | 61 | 32 | 91 |
| VoloCity | — | — | — | — | 55 |
| WadsworthCity | $422,375 | — | 73 | 16 | 34 |
| WaucondaCity | — | — | — | — | 68 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.0 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 20.1 | 3.1 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 19.8 | 2.9 | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 17.4 |
Federal & Illinois tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 3.5 |
| -11.8% |
| 2020 | 19.9 | 4.3 | -13.1% |
| 2019 | 22.7 | 4.2 | — |
