About this list
Looking for a Lake County, IL distressed property list? ListCentral.US provides weekly-updated distressed property data for Lake County, Illinois, for investors, wholesalers, real estate agents, contractors, and handyman crews. With an estimated 719,339 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025), Lake County ranks #98 among U.S. counties by population. It is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metropolitan area, home to about 9,434,123 people.
Pricing: 25 free records for Lake County (one-time), or 250 records for $24. Choose the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Lake County, IL” (or put it in the order note) and you'll receive your data within 24 hours.
What's Included in Each Distressed Property Record
- Owner name
- Property address
- Mailing address
- Property characteristics — bedrooms, bathrooms, and other property details
- Distress type — such as tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant
Lake County Housing Market Snapshot
Population is from the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates; housing and income figures are American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for 2020–2024.
| Estimated population (2025) | 719,339 |
|---|---|
| Population change since 2020 | +0.7% |
| Housing units | 270,618 |
| Vacant housing units | 12,163 (4.5%) |
| Owner-occupied households | 193,403 (74.8%) |
| Renter-occupied households | 65,052 (25.2%) |
| Median home value | $345,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,477/month |
| Median household income | $110,416 |
| Median year homes were built | 1983 |
| Median age of residents | 39.1 |
What the Numbers Mean for Lake County Distressed Property Buyers
- Vacancy. About 4.5% of Lake County's housing units (12,163 homes) were vacant in the 2020–2024 ACS, below the U.S. figure of 10.1%. That count includes homes for rent, for sale, and seasonal homes, so it is a market-wide signal rather than a count of distressed homes; our county list is what identifies the distressed ones.
- Housing age. The median home in Lake County was built in 1983, close to the U.S. median (1980), so distressed homes here span a typical mix of repair needs.
- Prices. The median home value of $345,700 is 4% above the U.S. median of $332,700, and equals 3.1 times the county's median household income of $110,416. That puts deal spreads in a mid-range for wholesalers and flippers.
- Tenure. 74.8% of occupied homes in Lake County are owner-occupied, above the national 65.2%. With renters a smaller share (25.2%), more of the distress signals here are likely to come from owner-occupants, such as tax delinquency or foreclosure, than from landlords.
- Population trend. Lake County's population was roughly steady between 2020 and 2025 (+0.7%), so local demand is stable rather than fast-moving.
How Investors and Contractors Use Lake County Distressed Property Data
Wholesalers and investors use the list to contact owners of distressed homes in Lake County before they reach the MLS. With about 193,403 owner-occupied and 65,052 renter-occupied households in the county, each weekly refresh surfaces new distress signals across a large pool of properties. Contractors and handyman crews use the same records, including property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, to find repair and renovation work early.
Nearby and Similar Counties
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Browse all counties in the Distressed Properties collection, or read the Motivated Seller Lists guide.
Lake County Distressed Property List FAQ
How much does a Lake County distressed property list cost? 25 records are free (one-time), and 250 records cost $24.
How do I order Lake County data? Select the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Lake County, IL”. You'll receive your data within 24 hours. For the free 25 records, just email us.
What does each record include? Owner name, property address, mailing address, property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, and the distress type (for example tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant).
How big is the Lake County housing market? The 2020–2024 ACS counts 270,618 housing units in Lake County, of which 258,455 are occupied.
How often is the data updated? Weekly.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (Vintage 2025) and American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024). Distressed property records are supplied by ListCentral.US.