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Moving to Lake in the Hills, IL
$415,000Median listing price
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About Lake in the Hills
Lake in the Hills (~29,000 residents) is a large village built around its namesake lake, mostly 1970s–2000s subdivisions and townhomes. An affordable suburb, it has a village-run airport (Lake in the Hills Airport), beaches on the lake for residents and commercial corridors along Randall Road and Algonquin Road.
Home prices in Lake in the Hills
The median listing price in Lake in the Hills is $415,000.
Top places in Lake in the Hills
- Lake in the Hills (the lake)
- Village parks and the Bark Park.
- Randall Road corridor
- Lake in the Hills Airport.
Commuting from Lake in the Hills
- No Metra station in the village; nearest is Crystal Lake or Cary on the Union Pacific Northwest (UP-NW) Line (~10–15 minutes by car, approximate).
- Approximate drive to downtown Chicago (the Loop): ~50–65 minutes (approximate; traffic-dependent).
Lake in the Hills FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Lake in the Hills, IL?
The median listing price in Lake in the Hills is $415,000. Median listing price · Realtor.com · September 24, 2026 - How is the commute from Lake in the Hills, IL?
No Metra station in the village; nearest is Crystal Lake or Cary on the Union Pacific Northwest (UP-NW) Line (~10–15 minutes by car, approximate).
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.