Lansing · Cook County · IL
Homes for sale in
Lansing.
- Active listings
- 91
- Median list
- $200K
- Avg time on market
- 47 days
- Sold · last year
- 0
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Active listings
91 homes on the market
About the community
Living in Lansing.
Lansing sits at the far southeastern edge of Cook County, pressed right up against the Indiana state line where it meets Munster and Hammond. It is a classic Chicago Southland village of roughly 28,000 people, about 26 road miles from the Chicago Loop, with the kind of value pricing that still draws buyers priced out of closer-in suburbs. The village's signature landmark is the Lansing Municipal Airport, a general-aviation field that Henry Ford helped originate in the 1920s and that the FAA designates a Reliever Airport for the Chicago metro. Summers here revolve around Fox Pointe, the open-air amphitheater the village opened in 2018 that runs a season of free Wednesday-night and weekend concerts. With I-80 and I-94 both at the doorstep and the Indiana border just minutes away, Lansing trades on location, history, and affordability in equal measure.
At a glance
~28,000 residents
Home to roughly 28,300 residents in the 2024 estimate; the 2020 census counted 29,076.
Lansing Municipal Airport
A general-aviation Reliever Airport that Henry Ford helped start in the 1920s, with a 1927 Ford Hangar on the National Register.
Fox Pointe
The village's open-air amphitheater seats over 2,000 on the lawn and runs a season of free summer concerts.
Schools D158 and D215
Served by Lansing School District 158 for PreK to 8 and Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215.
On the Indiana line
Lansing sits on the state line beside Munster and Hammond, putting cross-border shopping minutes away.
I-80 and I-94 access
Both interstates run through the south-suburban Lansing area for fast access across the metro.
Affordable homes
The 2024 median property value was about $177,000, well below the national median.
Lan-Oak Park District
The local park district manages 23 park sites plus the Eisenhower Fitness & Community Center.
What’s close
Lansing anchors the far southeastern corner of Cook County, hard against the Indiana line and within easy reach of both downtown Chicago and northwest Indiana.
- Distance to the Loop
- About 26 road miles, roughly a 35 minute drive in light traffic, from the Chicago Loop.
- South of Chicago
- The village lies about 6.9 miles south of the Chicago city limits at 138th Street.
- Indiana border
- Lansing borders Hammond and Munster, Indiana, on its east and northeast sides.
- Bordering Illinois towns
- South Holland, Calumet City, Lynwood, Glenwood, and Thornton ring the village.
- Airport
- Lansing Municipal Airport sits in the village's southeastern corner near the Indiana border.
- Size
- The village covers about 7.5 square miles, almost all of it land.
What it’s actually like to live here
Day-to-day life in Lansing centers on Ridge Road, the village's traditional downtown spine, and on the affordable single-family neighborhoods that fill out its roughly 7.5 square miles. The village is car-oriented: most working residents drive to work, the average household owns two cars, and the typical commute runs about 33 minutes, reflecting how many residents travel into Chicago or across to jobs in northwest Indiana. Homeownership is high for the region at about 72 percent, and the median property value sits around $177,000, a draw for buyers seeking space at a lower entry point than closer-in suburbs.
Recreation is a real strength. The Lan-Oak Park District operates 23 park sites, the roughly 60,000 square foot Eisenhower Fitness & Community Center with a two-court gymnasium and lap pool, and the Pennsy Greenway bike trail, part of the Grand Illinois Trail. The social calendar peaks in summer at Fox Pointe, the village-run amphitheater on Henry Street that has hosted free Wednesday-night concerts, weekend shows, and community festivals since opening in 2018. Just minutes away, the Forest Preserves of Cook County's Sand Ridge Nature Center offers 235 acres of trails and Calumet-region nature exhibits.
Neighborhoods
Detailed Lansing community pages coming soon.
Browse the listings above. Detailed neighborhood pages with market stats, school info, and lifestyle take-downs land here as we roll them out.
Schools
Districts serving Lansing.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- D158Grades Pre-K – 8
Lansing School District 158
Schools serving the area
- Memorial Junior High School
- Coolidge Elementary School
- Oak Glen Elementary School
- Reavis Elementary School
Serves roughly 2,600 students with three K-5 grade schools and a PreK-1 primary center across the village, surrounding a centrally located 6-8 junior high.
- D215Grades 9 – 12
Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215
Schools serving the area
- Thornton Fractional South High School
- Thornton Fractional North High School
Serves about 3,500 students from Burnham, Calumet City, Lansing, and Lynwood. Lansing students attend T.F. South High School on Burnham Avenue.
Around town
What there is to do in Lansing.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Culture
Lansing Municipal Airport and Historic Ford Hangar
A Henry Ford-originated general-aviation field whose 1927 Ford Hangar is on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Culture
Fox Pointe
The village's open-air amphitheater and pavilion hosting a season of free summer concerts and community festivals.
- Family
Lan-Oak Park District
A 23-site park system with the Eisenhower Fitness & Community Center, a two-court gym, lap pool, and programs for all ages.
- Parks
Sand Ridge Nature Center
235 acres of easy hiking trails and Calumet-region nature exhibits run by the Forest Preserves of Cook County in neighboring South Holland.
- Parks
Pennsy Greenway Trail
A paved rail-trail through Lansing that connects to the regional Grand Illinois Trail network.
- Family
Visit Chicago Southland: Lansing Airport
The regional tourism bureau's guide to the airport and Ford Hangar as a Chicago Southland attraction.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Lansing.
DriveBy car
- Routes: I-80 · I-94 · Torrence Avenue · Ridge Road
- O'Hare Airport: ~56 min
- Chicago Loop: ~35 min
By the numbers
Lansing taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
3.68%
effective avg
Sales tax
9.50%
combined
Median sold price
$203,000
MRED · last 12 mo (319 sales)
Median household income
$75,569
ACS
How Lansing got here
A bit of history.
The first family to settle the Lansing area was that of August Hildebrandt in 1843, followed by brothers Henry, George, and John Lansing in 1846, who gave the village its name. The community was formally incorporated in 1893. Early settlement was driven primarily by Dutch and German immigrants, and the surrounding Calumet region's industrial growth later drew Irish and Eastern European newcomers in the early twentieth century. Lansing sits on the Calumet Shoreline, an ancient shoreline of Lake Michigan.
Lansing's most distinctive chapter is aviation. The Lansing Municipal Airport traces to the 1920s, when figures such as Henry Ford, Charles Lindbergh, and Wiley Post used the field to promote American aviation. The historic Ford Hangar there was built starting in 1926 and completed by early 1927; Henry Ford put it up to link his Chicago-area plants with his Detroit factories and to display the Ford Trimotor. The Village of Lansing acquired the hangar and airport in 1976 to qualify for federal funding, and the Ford Hangar was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.
The questions buyers actually ask
Lansing FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Lansing. If yours isn't here, text 815-355-0582, same-day reply.
- What schools serve Lansing, Illinois?
- Lansing is served by Lansing School District 158 for PreK through 8th grade and by Thornton Fractional Township High School District 215 for high school, with most local students attending T.F. South High School in Lansing.
- How far is Lansing from downtown Chicago?
- Lansing is about 26 road miles from the Chicago Loop, roughly a 35 minute drive in light traffic, and about 6.9 miles south of the Chicago city limits.
- What are property taxes like in Lansing?
- The median effective property tax rate is about 3.68 percent, which is higher than both the Cook County median of about 2.14 percent and the Illinois median. Confirm the actual bill per parcel before writing an offer.
- What is Lansing known for?
- Lansing is best known for the historic Lansing Municipal Airport, which Henry Ford helped originate in the 1920s and which still houses the 1927 Ford Hangar, and for Fox Pointe, the village's free outdoor summer concert venue.
- How much do homes cost in Lansing?
- The 2024 median property value was about $177,000, well below the national median, and the homeownership rate is about 72 percent. That affordability is one of the main reasons buyers look here.
- Does Lansing have a Metra station?
- No. Lansing has no Metra station. Residents use Pace bus service, nearby Indiana commuter options, and the planned NICTD West Lake Corridor station just over the line in Munster, Indiana. Most commuting is by car via I-80 and I-94.
- Can you fly out of the Lansing airport?
- Lansing Municipal Airport is a general-aviation Reliever Airport, home to flight schools and corporate and private aviation rather than scheduled commercial airline service. It sits about 21 miles south of Chicago.
Nearby
Towns next to Lansing.
If you’re cross-shopping the area, these are the places that border Lansing.
Your local agent
Joe knows Lansing
Most agents will list anything. I focus on the communities I actually know, and the details that determine resale value here aren't in the MLS write-up: which lots back to open space, which streets carry the most consistent demand, which floor plans buyers ask for by name, and what each HOA actually covers.
When you're ready to tour or list, you want someone who's walked the streets, talked to the residents, and read the last 50 closed comps in this market specifically. That's how I work. Text or call any time, and I'll give you a real take, not a brochure.
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