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Vernon Hills, Illinois houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Vernon Hills, IL (Lake County) — Census median home value $384,800, county listing prices up about 2.6% over the past year. Market data for Vernon Hills houses and the broader area.
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Vernon Hills, IL is in Lake County, Illinois — this guide covers houses in Vernon Hills and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 26,772, with a median household income of $120,625. Census data puts Vernon Hills houses at a median value of $384,800 (all owner-occupied homes); Lake County's current median listing price runs $487,500, up about 2.6% over the past year.
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Market overview
Vernon Hills housing market
Vernon Hills is in Lake County, Illinois. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Vernon Hills and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$384,800
Population (Census ACS)
26,772
Median household income
$120,625
County price trend (2025)
6.73% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Vernon Hills market snapshot
Population
26,772
County
Lake County
Median Household Income
$120,625
Median Home Value (city)
$384,800
Median Listing Price (Lake County)
$487,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,855/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.6%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Vernon Hills's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $384,800. Separately, Lake County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $487,500. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Lake County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.73% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Vernon Hills has an estimated population of 26,772 and a median household income of $120,625, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Vernon Hills's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Places around Vernon Hills
County guide: Lake County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Vernon Hills.
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Nearby communities include Indian Creek, Mettawa, Lincolnshire, Libertyville, Long Grove, Mundelein, Forest Lake, Green Oaks, Lake Forest, Knollwood, Riverwoods, Hawthorn Woods, Bannockburn, Kildeer, Lake Bluff, Lake Zurich.
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Lake Bluff market data
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Buffalo Grove (~4.7 mi), Deerfield (~7.3 mi), Wheeling (~7.5 mi), Deer Park (~7.9 mi), Prospect Heights (~9.2 mi), Palatine (~9.2 mi), Arlington Heights (~9.5 mi), Northbrook (~9.7 mi), Barrington (~10.3 mi), Inverness (~10.9 mi), Rolling Meadows (~11.5 mi), Mount Prospect (~11.8 mi), Glencoe (~12.3 mi), Glenview (~12.4 mi), Northfield (~13.1 mi), Barrington Hills (~14.0 mi).
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Census & home facts
Vernon Hills data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
26,772
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$384,800
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$120,625
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,855
County FHFA annual change (2025)
6.73%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$487,500
Census place type
village
County
Lake County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
7.74 sq mi
Census GEOID
1777694
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Vernon Hills
Schools
Waukegan CUSD 60 — 22 schools, 13,679 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Lake addresses may be served by Waukegan CUSD 60, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Vernon Hills FAQ
What are houses worth in Vernon Hills, IL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Vernon Hills at $384,800. Lake County's current median listing price runs $487,500, up about 2.6% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Vernon Hills, IL?
For owner-occupied houses in Vernon Hills, Census ACS data shows a median value of $384,800. Active listing prices in Lake County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Vernon Hills, IL?
Vernon Hills houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Lake County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Vernon Hills, IL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Vernon Hills's population at approximately 26,772.
What's the median rent in Vernon Hills, IL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Vernon Hills at approximately $1,855 per month.
What is the median household income in Vernon Hills, IL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Vernon Hills at approximately $120,625.
Is the Vernon Hills housing market growing?
Lake County's FHFA house price index shows a 6.73% annual change in 2025.
Is Vernon Hills, IL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Vernon Hills's median home value at about 3.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
What school district serves Vernon Hills, IL?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Waukegan CUSD 60 for many Vernon Hills addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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