Waukegan, IL Housing


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The housing market in Waukegan, IL is thriving. The median value of a home in the city is $181,800, which is much lower than the national median house value of $338,100. Over the past year, there has been an impressive appreciation rate of 8.83% in Waukegan compared to the national rate of 8.27%. This indicates that now is a great time for potential buyers to invest in Waukegan real estate as values are likely to rise even further in coming years.

The median home cost in Waukegan is $181,800. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 54.6%. Home Appreciation in Waukegan is up 14.5%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Waukegan real estate is 53 years old
The Rental Market in Waukegan
- Renters make up 44.1% of the Waukegan population
- 2.0% of houses and apartments in Waukegan, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingWaukegan, IllinoisUnited States
  32,183.0139,647,020.0
  5542
  $181,800$338,100
  14.5%16.6%
  31.8%57.0%
  54.6%101.1%
  $29.07$10.98
  $4,270$2,690
  46.0%57.4%
  5.5%11.2%
  48.5%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  2.0%1.9%
  0.1%0.4%
  0.4%0.7%
  0.2%0.4%
  0.2%3.6%
  2.7%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  0.8%2.6%
  1.2%2.4%
  2.4%2.8%
  4.8%3.9%
  8.4%4.5%
  34.7%11.3%
  25.7%13.0%
  14.8%20.1%
  3.0%13.6%
  1.4%8.3%
  1.5%9.7%
  0.3%3.9%
  0.6%2.2%
  0.2%0.8%
  0.1%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.0%0.2%
  5.4%13.6%
  5.4%13.6%
  15.3%13.6%
  9.0%13.2%
  14.2%14.8%
  15.3%13.6%
  19.6%10.0%
  6.1%4.7%
  18.4%12.2%
Reviews for Waukegan
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Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 11 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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