Home Insurance in Grayslake, Illinois

The median home value in Grayslake is $309,500, 10% lower than the Lake County median.

The typical home in Grayslake was built around 1994. Aging wiring, roofing and plumbing in older homes can push up the cost to insure or rebuild them. About 12% of homes were built before 1960, about 9 points below Lake County's 21%.

In Grayslake, the housing stock is 78% single-family homes and 18% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.

About 71% of owner-occupied homes in Grayslake have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.

About 78% of occupied homes in Grayslake are owner-occupied. The vacancy rate is 4%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy.

In Grayslake, 85% of homes are primarily heated with natural gas.

What's the biggest home insurance risk near Grayslake? FEMA's National Risk Index points to tornado (Very High) in Lake County and Lake County had 2,078 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. See the full Lake County home insurance overview for all FEMA hazard ratings and flood coverage details.

According to the NAIC homeowners insurance report (2023 data), a standard HO-3 homeowners policy in Illinois carries a statewide average premium of $1,480 per year.

Key figures

Median home value$309,500
Median year built1994
Owner-occupied share78%
Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage71%
Top county hazardTornado (Very High)
Active NFIP policies in Lake County2,078
Home insurance premium$1,480 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data)
Key home insurance figures for Grayslake, IL

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Data last updated: 2026-09-29