Illinois Home Values by City (2026)

The median home value in Illinois is about $194,000 (~$132/sq ft), 33% more affordable than the typical U.S. home.

$194,000

Illinois median value

$132

Median price / sq ft

~1,470

sq ft a median budget buys

-33%

vs U.S. median

Considering a move to Illinois?

Housing in Illinois is 33% more affordable than the national average, with a typical home around $194,000 and a local rate near $132 per square foot. Among the 11 Illinois cities we track, Naperville is the most expensive (median $638,000) and East Saint Louis is the most affordable (median $41,000) — so where you land in the state matters as much as the state itself.

Browse Illinois cities

Naperville$638,000 Schaumburg$360,000 Aurora$356,000 Chicago$328,000 Bloomington$300,500 Joliet$244,500 Springfield$234,000 Rockford$172,500 Danville$126,000 Peoria$121,000 East Saint Louis$41,000

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