Is Zion, IL 60099 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Zion housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 54% of homes in Zion, IL 60099 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 50 days and there were 3.1 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 81 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 43%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 5% to $289,875. Overall, Zion is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Lake County, homes here sell more slowly than in 72% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 96%. On our competition score, Zion ranks #172 of 464 IL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 72 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), while North Chicago 60064 (58% sold over asking) is even more competitive.