Alexander County, IL home prices

Alexander County, IL: the typical home is worth $56,199 as of 2026-05, down -19.1% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $59/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

2000: $97,512 → 2026: $56,199 (0.6×)

Market read

At $56,199, homes in Alexander County sit 65% below the Illinois median ($158,388) and 76% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #102 of 102 Illinois counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-19.1% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 98 days on the market, with 9% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 1.2× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~67% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Pulaski County, IL ($91,227) · Scott County, MO ($161,174) · Ballard County, KY ($132,044) · Union County, IL ($153,922) · Cape Girardeau County, MO ($247,661) · Mississippi County, MO ($101,175)