Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
60045 Real Estate Market Update: Lake Forest, IL, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 60045 in Lake Forest, Illinois, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $1.28M | ▲ +5.8% | ▲ +1.9% |
| Days on market | 50 | ▼ -5.7% | ▼ -23.1% |
| Homes for sale | 77 | ▲ +8.5% | ▼ -37.4% |
| Sale-to-list | 100.7% | ▲ +0.9% | ▲ +3.7% |
| Homes sold | 85 | ▲ +18.1% | ▲ +6.3% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 60045 numbers say
Prices in Lake Forest's 60045 ZIP are still climbing. The median sale price reached $1,285,000, up 1.9% year over year. Pace is steady: a typical listing goes under contract in about 50 days, with sellers getting 100.7% of list price.
Based on 85 recent sales, 60045 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 60045
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 50-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 60045 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.
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- What is the median home price in ZIP 60045 (Lake Forest, IL)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 60045 is $1,285,000 (+1.9% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 60045 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 60045 is currently an active market, based on a 100.7% sale-to-list ratio, about 50 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 60045?
- A typical listing in 60045 goes under contract in about 50 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 60045 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.