Home Insurance in Lincolnshire, Illinois
The median home value in Lincolnshire is $677,700, 96% higher than the Lake County median.
The typical home in Lincolnshire was built around 1992. About 4% of homes were built before 1960, about 18 points below Lake County's 21%. Older homes can cost more to insure or rebuild because of aging wiring, roofing and plumbing.
The housing stock in Lincolnshire is 67% single-family homes and 32% apartments in buildings with 5+ units.
About 59% of owner-occupied homes in Lincolnshire have a mortgage. Lenders require hazard (homeowners) insurance on any home carrying a mortgage.
The vacancy rate is 7%; vacant or unoccupied homes typically need a different coverage form than an owner-occupied policy. About 78% of occupied homes in Lincolnshire are owner-occupied.
Most homes in Lincolnshire - 74% - are primarily heated with natural gas.
Lake County had 2,078 active NFIP flood policies as of September 2026. Its top FEMA-rated hazard is tornado (Very High). 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 | $677,700 |
|---|---|
| Median year built | 1992 |
| Owner-occupied share | 78% |
| Share of owner-occupied homes with a mortgage | 59% |
| Top county hazard | Tornado (Very High) |
| Active NFIP policies in Lake County | 2,078 |
| Home insurance premium | $1,480 - statewide average (NAIC, 2023 data) |
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Sources
Data last updated: 2026-09-29
- U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer Files (2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates (2024)
- FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025)
- FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Policies v3 (2026)
- NAIC Dwelling Fire, Homeowners Owner-Occupied, and Homeowners Tenant and Condominium/Cooperative Unit Owners Insurance: Data for 2023 (published 2026) (2023)