Cost of Living in Lake in the Hills, Illinois
Lake in the Hills has a population of about 28,800. The median household income is $117,151, median gross rent is $1,689/month, and the median home value is $321,900. These figures come from 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates, the latest full-coverage Census baseline for U.S. cities.
How current is this? Census city data is released with a lag because it is survey-based and designed for consistent coverage across small and large places. Use it as an official affordability baseline; current apartment listings and mortgage rates may differ.
Is Lake in the Hills expensive to live in?
Compared with the national median in this dataset, rent in Lake in the Hills is about the national median and home values are 14% below the national median. Household income here is 40% above the national median. Monthly rent represents roughly 17% of the median annual household income, a rough affordability signal for renters.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Lake in the Hills?
The median gross rent in Lake in the Hills, Illinois is $1,689 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
What is the median home price in Lake in the Hills?
The median owner-occupied home value in Lake in the Hills is $321,900 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
How much do people earn in Lake in the Hills?
The median household income in Lake in the Hills is $117,151 per year in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Local database last refreshed 2026-07-11.