Is North Chicago, IL 60064 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The North Chicago housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 58% of homes in North Chicago, IL 60064 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 58 days and there were 4 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 25 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 47%, homes sold more slowly (48 days then) and the median sale price rose 1% to $227,851. Overall, North Chicago is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Lake County, homes here sell more slowly than in 96% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in any other ZIP code in the county. On our competition score, North Chicago ranks #339 of 464 IL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 55 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Fox Lake 60020 (26% sold over asking) or Highwood 60040 (33% sold over asking).