Chicago metro, IL relocation guide
Moving to Grand Beach, IL
$1,110,300Median home value
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About Grand Beach
A Lake Michigan beach village in Michigan's Harbor Country, 90 minutes from Chicago. Homes are cottages and lake houses, many of them second homes for Chicagoans. The beach — wide, sandy, sunset-facing — is the entire point.
Home prices in Grand Beach
The median home value in Grand Beach is $1,110,300.
Top places in Grand Beach
- Grand Beach — Lake Michigan beach
- Warren Dunes State Park — dunes and swimming (~20 min)
- New Buffalo — harbor town with dining (~10 min)
- Harbor Country — wineries and small towns nearby
Commuting from Grand Beach
- No commuter rail; South Bend International Airport ~45 min; Chicago Midway ~1h30.
- I-94 and US-12 (Red Arrow Highway).
- Amtrak at New Buffalo (~10 min) runs to Chicago.
Grand Beach FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Grand Beach, IL?
The median home value in Grand Beach is $1,110,300. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated). - How is the commute from Grand Beach, IL?
No commuter rail; South Bend International Airport ~45 min; Chicago Midway ~1h30.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.