The market in numbers
Home values over the last two years
The typical home in Illinois was worth $179,300 in September 2024 and $197,600 in August 2026, a change of +10.2% over two years. Values are at the highest point of the period.
Housing markets by metro
Typical home value, 12-month change and rents for each metro area in Illinois, largest first. Linked metros have their own report, ZIP code by ZIP code. Where a metro crosses a state line, the figures cover only its part inside Illinois. Of Illinois's ZIP codes, 166 lie outside any metro area.
| Metro area | ZIP codes | Home value | 12 months | Monthly rent | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 320 | $359,400 | +4.7% | $2,100 | 6.7% |
| St. Louis | 101 | $177,700 | +2.5% | $1,200 | 7.9% |
| Rockford | 22 | $241,200 | +9.1% | $1,300 | 9.1% |
| Peoria | 69 | $174,700 | +8.7% | $1,200 | 7.9% |
| Champaign | 32 | $211,400 | +5.2% | $1,400 | 7.2% |
| Springfield | 27 | $226,900 | +8.2% | $1,200 | 7.1% |
| Bloomington | 22 | $227,100 | +3.7% | $1,400 | 6.3% |
| Davenport | 35 | $171,000 | +6.5% | $1,000 | 8.4% |
| Kankakee | 15 | $261,200 | +12.1% | n/a | n/a |
| Decatur | 13 | $162,600 | +8.0% | $1,000 | 11.6% |
| Carbondale | 29 | $172,300 | +4.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Danville | 18 | $119,900 | +0.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Quincy | 11 | $196,200 | +14.8% | n/a | n/a |
| Freeport | 9 | $214,700 | +10.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Galesburg | 9 | $142,700 | +19.9% | n/a | n/a |
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| Metro area | ZIP codes | Home value | 12 months | Monthly rent | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | 320 | $359,400 | +4.7% | $2,100 | 6.7% |
| St. Louis | 101 | $177,700 | +2.5% | $1,200 | 7.9% |
| Rockford | 22 | $241,200 | +9.1% | $1,300 | 9.1% |
| Peoria | 69 | $174,700 | +8.7% | $1,200 | 7.9% |
| Champaign | 32 | $211,400 | +5.2% | $1,400 | 7.2% |
| Springfield | 27 | $226,900 | +8.2% | $1,200 | 7.1% |
| Bloomington | 22 | $227,100 | +3.7% | $1,400 | 6.3% |
| Davenport | 35 | $171,000 | +6.5% | $1,000 | 8.4% |
| Kankakee | 15 | $261,200 | +12.1% | n/a | n/a |
| Decatur | 13 | $162,600 | +8.0% | $1,000 | 11.6% |
| Carbondale | 29 | $172,300 | +4.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Danville | 18 | $119,900 | +0.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Quincy | 11 | $196,200 | +14.8% | n/a | n/a |
| Freeport | 9 | $214,700 | +10.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Galesburg | 9 | $142,700 | +19.9% | n/a | n/a |
| Ottawa | 32 | $187,900 | +5.0% | n/a | n/a |
| Charleston | 17 | $164,400 | +7.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Pontiac | 17 | $175,900 | +10.1% | n/a | n/a |
| Rochelle | 14 | $231,600 | +8.5% | n/a | n/a |
| Taylorville | 14 | $142,700 | +7.5% | n/a | n/a |
| Jacksonville | 13 | $132,700 | +2.7% | n/a | n/a |
| Dixon | 11 | $214,600 | +6.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Sterling | 11 | $163,800 | +3.9% | n/a | n/a |
| Centralia | 9 | $141,100 | +9.1% | n/a | n/a |
| Effingham | 9 | $199,500 | +8.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Fort Madison | 7 | $115,800 | +0.5% | n/a | n/a |
| Macomb | 7 | $102,500 | +8.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Burlington | 6 | $116,000 | −1.7% | n/a | n/a |
| Lincoln | 6 | $157,400 | +8.5% | n/a | n/a |
| Paducah | 5 | $124,300 | +5.4% | n/a | n/a |
| Cape Girardeau | 4 | $85,000 | −8.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Mount Vernon | 4 | $171,200 | +13.9% | n/a | n/a |
Home values by county
Of Illinois's 101 counties, DuPage County has the highest typical home value, $445,700, and Alexander County the lowest, $85,000. Among counties with at least five ZIP codes, Knox County has risen most over the year, up 19.9%, and Piatt County has moved least, down 0.7%.
Show all 101 counties
| County | ZIP codes | Home value | 12 months | Monthly rent | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DuPage County | 36 | $445,700 | +4.3% | $2,200 | 5.7% |
| Kane County | 19 | $419,700 | +5.6% | $2,300 | 7.2% |
| Kendall County | 7 | $399,100 | +3.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Lake County | 26 | $386,200 | +5.8% | $2,400 | 6.2% |
| McHenry County | 19 | $370,400 | +4.4% | $2,300 | 7.1% |
| Will County | 30 | $353,500 | +2.8% | $2,500 | 7.8% |
| Cook County | 164 | $332,400 | +4.3% | $1,900 | 6.9% |
| Monroe County | 5 | $323,200 | +1.0% | n/a | n/a |
| DeKalb County | 12 | $308,000 | +6.3% | $1,400 | 5.9% |
| Boone County | 5 | $280,500 | +6.1% | n/a | n/a |
| Grundy County | 7 | $276,100 | +4.0% | n/a | n/a |
| Kankakee County | 14 | $263,300 | +12.1% | n/a | n/a |
| Clinton County | 10 | $256,200 | +7.6% | n/a | n/a |
| McLean County | 21 | $238,100 | +4.0% | $1,400 | 6.3% |
| Sangamon County | 22 | $233,200 | +8.7% | $1,200 | 7.1% |
| Ogle County | 14 | $231,600 | +8.5% | n/a | n/a |
| Putnam County | 3 | $229,600 | +9.7% | n/a | n/a |
| La Salle County | 19 | $228,800 | +10.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Winnebago County | 17 | $228,300 | +8.6% | $1,300 | 9.1% |
| Champaign County | 20 | $228,200 | +8.1% | $1,400 | 7.2% |
| Madison County | 26 | $223,100 | +8.5% | $1,100 | 7.3% |
| Stephenson County | 8 | $218,000 | +11.5% | n/a | n/a |
| Jo Daviess County | 8 | $216,200 | +7.8% | n/a | n/a |
| Woodford County | 12 | $215,600 | +8.4% | n/a | n/a |
| Lee County | 11 | $214,600 | +6.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Effingham County | 8 | $210,400 | +6.4% | n/a | n/a |
| Adams County | 9 | $205,900 | +18.5% | n/a | n/a |
| Rock Island County | 14 | $202,500 | +6.6% | $1,000 | 8.4% |
| Peoria County | 22 | $201,800 | +9.5% | $1,200 | 12.6% |
| Jersey County | 5 | $197,500 | +6.0% | n/a | n/a |
| Johnson County | 4 | $190,100 | −3.9% | n/a | n/a |
| Tazewell County | 16 | $188,900 | +7.6% | $1,000 | 6.2% |
| Jefferson County | 3 | $188,000 | +10.8% | n/a | n/a |
| Moultrie County | 4 | $183,400 | +8.0% | n/a | n/a |
| Calhoun County | 4 | $181,200 | +3.1% | n/a | n/a |
| Henry County | 11 | $179,200 | +11.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Livingston County | 15 | $177,000 | +8.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Pope County | 3 | $176,900 | +5.1% | n/a | n/a |
| Jasper County | 2 | $176,200 | +13.0% | n/a | n/a |
| Piatt County | 9 | $175,600 | −0.7% | n/a | n/a |
| Cumberland County | 5 | $175,100 | +8.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Washington County | 8 | $174,700 | +10.7% | n/a | n/a |
| Williamson County | 8 | $174,500 | +1.7% | n/a | n/a |
| Shelby County | 11 | $171,600 | +6.0% | n/a | n/a |
| Fayette County | 9 | $170,300 | +7.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Iroquois County | 15 | $168,500 | +3.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Whiteside County | 10 | $167,800 | +5.5% | n/a | n/a |
| Douglas County | 7 | $167,700 | +9.8% | n/a | n/a |
| Mercer County | 9 | $166,900 | +6.9% | n/a | n/a |
| Bond County | 7 | $164,400 | +10.9% | n/a | n/a |
| Macon County | 13 | $162,600 | +8.0% | $1,000 | 11.6% |
| Logan County | 5 | $160,900 | +10.9% | n/a | n/a |
| Carroll County | 7 | $160,800 | +12.1% | n/a | n/a |
| Brown County | 1 | $160,600 | +0.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Menard County | 5 | $158,200 | +1.9% | n/a | n/a |
| Dewitt County | 7 | $157,000 | +9.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Ford County | 9 | $156,400 | +5.9% | n/a | n/a |
| Bureau County | 10 | $155,600 | +8.0% | n/a | n/a |
| Saint Clair County | 23 | $153,100 | −0.1% | $1,300 | 8.0% |
| Macoupin County | 13 | $153,100 | +6.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Union County | 6 | $152,700 | +0.1% | n/a | n/a |
| Randolph County | 13 | $152,300 | +5.0% | n/a | n/a |
| Coles County | 6 | $148,700 | +5.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Christian County | 12 | $142,700 | +7.5% | n/a | n/a |
| Knox County | 9 | $142,700 | +19.9% | n/a | n/a |
| Schuyler County | 1 | $142,200 | +1.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Marion County | 9 | $141,100 | +9.1% | n/a | n/a |
| Pulaski County | 1 | $141,000 | +3.4% | n/a | n/a |
| Stark County | 4 | $138,000 | +5.0% | n/a | n/a |
| Greene County | 7 | $138,000 | +13.4% | n/a | n/a |
| Montgomery County | 8 | $135,900 | +7.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Clark County | 5 | $134,800 | +9.9% | n/a | n/a |
| Edwards County | 2 | $134,300 | +6.1% | n/a | n/a |
| Wayne County | 5 | $133,700 | +4.8% | n/a | n/a |
| Richland County | 5 | $133,500 | +9.8% | n/a | n/a |
| Morgan County | 9 | $132,700 | +1.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Jackson County | 9 | $132,200 | +7.5% | n/a | n/a |
| Wabash County | 3 | $132,100 | +3.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Marshall County | 6 | $131,600 | +1.4% | n/a | n/a |
| Warren County | 6 | $128,500 | +2.0% | n/a | n/a |
| Crawford County | 3 | $125,000 | +2.8% | n/a | n/a |
| Henderson County | 3 | $123,400 | +2.8% | n/a | n/a |
| Vermilion County | 18 | $119,900 | +0.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Perry County | 3 | $119,100 | +4.5% | n/a | n/a |
| Clay County | 6 | $118,100 | +8.7% | n/a | n/a |
| Pike County | 11 | $116,000 | +8.7% | n/a | n/a |
| Hancock County | 7 | $115,800 | +0.5% | n/a | n/a |
| Cass County | 5 | $114,800 | +7.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Massac County | 4 | $114,600 | +1.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Edgar County | 3 | $114,100 | +3.0% | n/a | n/a |
| Fulton County | 8 | $112,400 | +5.7% | n/a | n/a |
| Hardin County | 2 | $112,200 | +8.3% | n/a | n/a |
| White County | 5 | $110,200 | +9.3% | n/a | n/a |
| Saline County | 6 | $109,600 | +1.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Lawrence County | 3 | $105,700 | −9.6% | n/a | n/a |
| Mason County | 4 | $104,400 | +13.4% | n/a | n/a |
| Franklin County | 8 | $103,800 | +4.0% | n/a | n/a |
| Scott County | 1 | $103,800 | −3.9% | n/a | n/a |
| McDonough County | 7 | $102,500 | +8.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Hamilton County | 1 | $97,000 | −6.2% | n/a | n/a |
| Alexander County | 4 | $85,000 | −8.3% | n/a | n/a |
Where prices are rising fastest
The ten ZIP codes with the strongest change in home values over the past twelve months. Among the larger half of Illinois's ZIP codes by population, so that places with only a handful of sales a year do not crowd the list.
| ZIP code | Area | Home value | 12 months | 5 yrs, per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60096 | Winthrop Harbor | $311,600 | +17.2% | +9.9% |
| 61410 | Abingdon | $93,800 | +17.0% | +1.8% |
| 61104 | Rockford | $116,500 | +16.7% | +12.7% |
| 60093 | Winnetka | $1,598,700 | +14.7% | +8.9% |
| 60022 | Glencoe | $1,663,200 | +14.7% | +9.8% |
| 61546 | Manito | $148,400 | +14.4% | +7.1% |
| 61074 | Savanna | $100,700 | +13.5% | +8.1% |
| 60091 | Wilmette | $1,013,700 | +13.4% | +7.4% |
| 61101 | Rockford | $116,300 | +12.6% | +13.5% |
| 60657 | Chicago | $542,600 | +12.3% | +4.6% |
Where prices are falling
Across Illinois, 109 ZIP codes are below where they were a year ago. These are the ten largest declines among the larger half by population.
| ZIP code | Area | Home value | 12 months | From its peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62439 | Bridgeport | $105,700 | −9.6% | −17.9% |
| 62201 | East Saint Louis | $52,800 | −9.5% | −34.5% |
| 62930 | Eldorado | $63,800 | −9.1% | −34.4% |
| 62033 | Gillespie | $106,600 | −8.9% | −15.5% |
| 62618 | Beardstown | $89,800 | −7.3% | −11.1% |
| 62859 | McLeansboro | $97,000 | −6.2% | −36.8% |
| 62454 | Robinson | $136,100 | −5.4% | −5.7% |
| 60970 | Watseka | $121,700 | −4.1% | −5.5% |
| 60649 | Chicago | $143,800 | −3.9% | −20.8% |
| 62232 | Caseyville | $142,900 | −3.8% | −10.3% |
Best rental yields
Gross yield is a year's rent divided by the home value, before costs. These are the highest yields among the larger ZIP codes with rent data.
| ZIP code | Area | Home value | Monthly rent | Gross yield | Rent, 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62206 | Cahokia Heights | $52,600 | $1,300 | 29.4% | n/a |
| 61605 | Peoria | $41,400 | $800 | 23.7% | n/a |
| 61603 | Peoria | $67,600 | $1,200 | 20.8% | +10.6% |
| 60419 | Dolton | $158,900 | $2,400 | 17.9% | +3.5% |
| 61832 | Danville | $68,500 | $900 | 15.3% | +1.2% |
| 60426 | Harvey | $110,100 | $1,400 | 14.8% | n/a |
| 60621 | Chicago | $130,100 | $1,600 | 14.5% | +6.3% |
| 61606 | Peoria | $126,300 | $1,500 | 14.3% | n/a |
| 62703 | Springfield | $96,500 | $1,100 | 14.0% | +3.0% |
| 60628 | Chicago | $152,200 | $1,700 | 13.7% | +7.7% |
Most affordable against local incomes
Home value divided by the median household income of the people who live in the ZIP code. A lower multiple means homes cost fewer years of local earnings. The state typical is 2.6×.
| ZIP code | Area | Home value | Median income | Price to income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62205 | East Saint Louis | $34,200 | $45,700 | 0.8× |
| 62930 | Eldorado | $63,800 | $52,900 | 1.2× |
| 62033 | Gillespie | $106,600 | $78,300 | 1.4× |
| 62618 | Beardstown | $89,800 | $65,200 | 1.4× |
| 62207 | Cahokia Heights | $41,500 | $29,800 | 1.4× |
| 61832 | Danville | $68,500 | $47,300 | 1.4× |
| 61410 | Abingdon | $93,800 | $62,900 | 1.5× |
| 62690 | Virden | $125,100 | $84,200 | 1.5× |
| 62206 | Cahokia Heights | $52,600 | $33,800 | 1.6× |
| 61605 | Peoria | $41,400 | $26,400 | 1.6× |
Who is moving in
Household moves between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, measured county by county. Summed across its counties, Illinois lost 57,384 households on net, and the households that left took $12.0bn more income than the arrivals brought. Of its 101 counties, 16 gained households. The tables show the largest gains and losses; the last column is how much more, or less, the average arriving household earned than the average household that left.
| County | Net households | Net income moved | Arrivals vs leavers, per household |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kendall County | +1,086 | +$65m | −$1,658 |
| Tazewell County | +316 | −$19m | −$6,615 |
| Madison County | +304 | −$16m | −$3,122 |
| Williamson County | +210 | −$21m | −$10,589 |
| McHenry County | +166 | −$45m | −$3,673 |
| Menard County | +54 | +$6m | +$5,237 |
| Washington County | +52 | +$3m | −$323 |
| Lawrence County | +48 | −$1m | −$5,384 |
| County | Net households | Net income moved | Arrivals vs leavers, per household |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County | −26,896 | −$8.7bn | −$32,490 |
| DuPage County | −7,134 | −$714m | +$29 |
| Lake County | −6,092 | −$289m | +$14,772 |
| Will County | −2,982 | −$199m | +$1,418 |
| Champaign County | −2,496 | −$312m | −$14,229 |
What CITIZEN sees
CITIZEN grades every US ZIP code on one national scale, reading price and its direction, rent, local earnings, resident equity and where buyers and their money are arriving from. Grades are ranks: an A is the top 10% of the country, an F the bottom 10%. In Illinois, 283 of 1,084 ZIP codes grade A and 77 grade F. Which ones, and why, is in CITIZEN.
Questions
Are home prices going up or down in Illinois?
Up. Home values across Illinois are up 7.0% over the past twelve months, to a typical $198K, and 975 of its 1,084 ZIP codes are higher than a year ago.
What is the typical home value in Illinois?
$197,600 across Illinois's 1,084 ZIP codes, as of August 2026. Among its metro areas, the typical home ranges from $119,900 in Danville to $359,400 in Chicago.
What is the cheapest place to buy a house in Illinois?
Among Illinois's metro areas with at least eight ZIP codes, Danville has the lowest typical home value, $119,900. Among the larger half of its ZIP codes, 62205 in East Saint Louis is the cheapest, at $34,200.
Where are home prices rising fastest in Illinois?
60096 in Winthrop Harbor (+17.2%), 61410 in Abingdon (+17.0%) and 61104 in Rockford (+16.7%), over the past twelve months, among the larger half of its ZIP codes.
What is the typical rent in Illinois?
About $1,900 a month, across the 270 ZIP codes with rent data, up 4.6% over the past year.
Are people moving to Illinois?
On balance, no. Between the 2022 and 2023 tax years, Illinois lost 57,384 households on net from moves, summed across its counties.
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Sources and method
- Source: CITIZEN, Lualdi Advisors' US housing market intelligence. Home values and rents through August 2026; household incomes 2020 to 2024; migration for tax years 2022 to 2023.
- State, metro and county figures are medians across their ZIP codes, not a separate index. The two-year chart is the median ZIP value for each month. Grades and scores are CITIZEN's own.
- ZIP code lists use the larger half of the state's ZIP codes by population.
- Updated monthly. Last updated 2026-10-14.
