Housing data for Lake Bluff, IL
Lake Bluff, IL has an estimated 6,041 residents and 2,386 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Lake County.
7.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,063 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,041 (±578)
- Housing units
- 2,386 (±217)
- Households that rent
- 7.9%
- Median gross rent
- $2,063
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +7.3%
What stands out in Lake Bluff
Median home value: $776,700 (±$60,138) in Lake Bluff, higher than in Lake County ($345,700).
Median household income: $204,000 (±$49,390) in Lake Bluff, higher than in Lake County ($110,416).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.3% (±2.7 points) in Lake Bluff, lower than in Lake County (15.6%).
Households that rent: 7.9% (±4.0 points) in Lake Bluff, lower than in Lake County (25.2%).
Housing in Lake Bluff at a glance
- Median rent: $2,063 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 61.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $204,000 median household income
- Home values: $776,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $3,771 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 92.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 50.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 95.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 54 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +7.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,280 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 60044)
Lake Bluff against Lake County, its state and the nation
| Lake Bluff | Lake County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,041 (±578) | 714,223 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,386 (±217) | 270,618 (±167) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.9% (±4.0 points) | 25.2% (±0.6 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,063 (±$800) | $1,477 (±$29) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $204,000 (±$49,390) | $110,416 (±$1,747) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $776,700 (±$60,138) | $345,700 (±$3,502) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $8,923 (±$108) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 50.1% (±8.1 points) | 46.2% (±0.9 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.4 minutes (±4.3) | 28.5 minutes (±0.4) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 96.8% (±2.7 points) | 94.3% (±0.4 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.3 years (±3.8) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lake Bluff covers 4.1 square miles of land, about 1,482 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lake Bluff has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,632 (±236) | 6,041 (±578) | +7.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,047 (±103) | 2,386 (±217) | +16.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $2,146 (±$1,414) | $2,063 (±$800) | −3.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $642,700 (±$24,917) | $776,700 (±$60,138) | +20.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $164,421 (±$14,927) | $204,000 (±$49,390) | +24.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,479 (±$186) | $3,771 (±$182) | +8.4% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.5% (±2.9 points) | 7.9% (±4.0 points) | −0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±16.4 points) | 8.9% (±11.5 points) | +8.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Lake Bluff
In 2025, the Lake Bluff Police Department reported 54 violent and 1,054 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Lake County, the departments that report recorded 125 violent and 746 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Lake Bluff
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60044 | 59% | 10,312 | $1,750 | $599,900 | $134,724 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Lake Bluff
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shields Township | 0.2 mi | $1,680 | $620,800 | 34.5% |
| Knollwood | 1.4 mi | $1,659 | $393,000 | 22.2% |
| North Chicago | 2.4 mi | $1,426 | $159,600 | 67.4% |
| Green Oaks | 3.2 mi | $1,356 | $673,100 | 28.3% |
| Lake Forest | 3.3 mi | $1,815 | $938,300 | 11.2% |
| Mettawa | 4.5 mi | — | $871,500 | 4.8% |
| Libertyville Township | 4.7 mi | $1,690 | $461,700 | 26.9% |
| Park City | 5.3 mi | $1,110 | $57,400 | 37.1% |
Places in Illinois most like Lake Bluff
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Deerfield Township | $2,284 | $714,300 | $204,915 | 9.5% |
| Barrington Township | $2,323 | $696,100 | $183,663 | 14.1% |
| Riverwoods | $1,842 | $800,700 | $249,205 | 6.7% |
| North Barrington | $2,679 | $765,900 | $226,055 | 1.9% |
| Western Springs | $2,006 | $739,400 | $230,255 | 4.4% |
| Barrington Hills | $3,282 | $913,600 | $205,074 | 10.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Lake Bluff, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,678 | $1,780 | $2,011 | $2,586 | $2,954 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Lake Bluff, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,550 | $42,550 | $68,050 |
| 2 people | $29,200 | $48,600 | $77,800 |
| 3 people | $32,850 | $54,700 | $87,500 |
| 4 people | $36,450 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
| 5 people | $39,400 | $65,650 | $105,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $70,500 | $112,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $75,350 | $120,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $80,200 | $128,350 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $121,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Lake Bluff
What is the average rent in Lake Bluff, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lake Bluff is $2,063 (±$800) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Lake Bluff?
The median household income in Lake Bluff is $204,000 (±$49,390) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lake Bluff, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $776,700 (±$60,138) for owner-occupied homes in Lake Bluff (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Lake Bluff?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Lake Bluff, IL is $3,771 (±$182) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Lake Bluff?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Lake Bluff, IL is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Lake Bluff?
Lake Bluff, IL has an estimated 2,386 (±217) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lake Bluff growing?
In Lake Bluff, the number of residents went from 5,632 in 2015–2019 to 6,041 in 2020–2024 (+7.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Lake Bluff?
The ZIP code that covers Lake Bluff is 60044.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 60044?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 60044 is $1,750 (±$158) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Bluff village, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Bluff village, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Bluff village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Bluff village, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Bluff village, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Bluff village, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lake Bluff village, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Lake Bluff Police Department (ORI IL0490900)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Lake Bluff village, Illinois (place:40910, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .