Lake Forest IL
185 active listings out of 9.2K total properties we track across 5 Lake Forest ZIPs — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.
While you're here, take in the bigger picture — maps below show Illinois (statewide), not just Lake Forest. Same company, same dataset, different resolution.
Inventory breakdown
Distribution of the 185 currently-active listings in Lake Forest, IL. Full dataset covers 9.2K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full history.
ZIP codes in Lake Forest
Drill into any ZIP for hex-level breakdowns.
Nearby cities
Other Illinois cities within driving distance.
Get Lake Forest, IL data in your app
GET https://api.straply.com/v1/markets/city/lake-forest-il
Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY{
"city": "lake-forest-il",
"total_tracked": 9234,
"active": 185,
"median_list": 1672000
}Lake Forest, IL real estate: market summary
As of November 2026, Straply tracks 9,234 homes in Lake Forest, IL, with 185 active for sale at a median list price of $1,672,000 (~$424/sq ft). Notably, the market is cooling — the median sale price is down 23% year over year.
- Median list price
- $1,672,000
- Median $/sq ft
- $424
- Active listings
- 185
- Median sale price
- $1,250,000 (-23% YoY)
- Properties tracked
- 9,234
Frequently asked: Lake Forest, IL real estate
What is the median home price in Lake Forest?
The median list price in Lake Forest, IL is $1,672,000 (about $424 per square foot), based on 185 active listings tracked by Straply as of November 2026.
What price range are homes in Lake Forest?
Active listings in Lake Forest, IL concentrate in: 40% $2m+ and 28% $1m–$2m.
Are home prices in Lake Forest going up or down?
The median sale price is $1,250,000, down 23% year over year. Straply tracked 260 sales here over the past 12 months.
How many homes are for sale in Lake Forest?
Straply is tracking 185 active listings in Lake Forest, IL out of 9,234 properties on record as of November 2026.
How old are the homes in Lake Forest?
Most homes in Lake Forest, IL were built in the 1980s. About 43% were built after 1980, while 14% predate 1940. The newest tracked home dates to 2026.
What types of homes are in Lake Forest?
Lake Forest, IL is mostly single-family homes (78% of listings). Also common: condos 10%, lots / land 7%.
How many bedrooms do homes in Lake Forest typically have?
The most common size in Lake Forest, IL is 5+ bd.
What areas are near Lake Forest?
Nearby markets Straply also tracks include Highwood, Lake Bluff, Lincolnshire, Highland Park.
Data as of November 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.