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Median Home Price in North Chicago, IL

The median home value in North Chicago, IL is $224,602 as of 2026-06-30, up 7.04% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$224,602

Year-over-Year

+7.04%

Population

30,318

North Chicago ranks #196 of 279 Illinois cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 29.5% below the state's city median of $318,423. It sits in Lake County, where the county-wide median is $400,964.

Crime in North Chicago

North Chicago police recorded a violent crime rate of 178 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — around the middle of the range for reporting cities. Property crime runs at 564 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about North Chicago

How much does a house cost in North Chicago, IL?

The median home value in North Chicago is $224,602. That's up 7.04% from a year earlier. That is about 29.5% below the typical county in Illinois.

Is North Chicago expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in North Chicago are cheaper than Lake County as a whole, where the median is $400,964 — a difference of about 44.0%.

Is North Chicago a safe place to live?

North Chicago police reported 178 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 30,318. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.