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Median Home Price in Waukegan, IL

The median home value in Waukegan, IL is $247,565 as of 2026-06-30, up 7.01% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$247,565

Year-over-Year

+7.01%

Population

87,155

Waukegan ranks #187 of 279 Illinois cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 22.3% below the state's city median of $318,423. It sits in Lake County, where the county-wide median is $400,964.

Crime in Waukegan

Waukegan police recorded a violent crime rate of 445 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 1,614 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 Waukegan

How much does a house cost in Waukegan, IL?

The median home value in Waukegan is $247,565. That's up 7.01% from a year earlier. That is about 22.3% below the typical county in Illinois.

Is Waukegan expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Waukegan are cheaper than Lake County as a whole, where the median is $400,964 — a difference of about 38.3%.

Is Waukegan a safe place to live?

Waukegan police reported 445 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 87,155. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.