Illinois · Home Values · 2024

Illinois home prices 2024 — median, average and county breakdown

According to the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024), the median home value in Illinois is $263,300. Across the 102 counties measured, home values range from $59,800 in Alexander, IL to $391,400 in DuPage, IL.

Illinois median home value, 2024

$263,300

Most expensive counties in Illinois

CountyMedian home value
DuPage, IL$391,400
Lake, IL$345,700
Kane, IL$327,000
Cook, IL$324,500
Kendall, IL$322,400

Most affordable counties in Illinois

CountyMedian home value
Alexander, IL$59,800
Gallatin, IL$82,900
Pulaski, IL$85,100
Franklin, IL$89,000
Saline, IL$94,300

How does Illinois compare nationally?

Illinois ranks #31 of 50 states. The Illinois median of $263,300 is 12% below the national median of $299,950.

Within the Midwest region (12 states), Illinois ranks #3 for median home value.

Illinois has a wide county-level price spread: DuPage, IL ($391,400) is 6.5× more expensive than Alexander, IL ($59,800).

The Census also reports a median monthly rent of $1,274 and a price-to-income ratio of 3.2× for Illinois — both from the same 2020–2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates release.

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The figures above are static snapshots. The full county-level breakdown — including rent burden, price-to-income ratio, owner cost burden, and population change — is available on the interactive map.

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Methodology. All home value figures are owner-occupied median home values from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 release (covering 2020–2024). County figures are reported at the ACS 5-Year level for statistical reliability — single-year estimates are not published for smaller counties. Free for use under CC BY 4.0 with attribution to USInsights.

Compare with other states

See the same home-price breakdown for any other US state, or compare Illinois side-by-side with the national rankings:

Source  ·  US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020–2024)  ·  Full housing methodology →