Cass County, IL home prices
Cass County, IL: the typical home is worth $99,234 as of 2026-05, down -7.0% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $98/sq ft. Rent…
Cass County is falling and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1992: $50,333 → 2026: $99,234 (2.0×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $99,234, homes in Cass County sit 37% below the Illinois median ($158,388) and 58% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #96 of 102 Illinois counties by price.
Prices are cooling (-7.0% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.
Homes here sell fast — a median 16 days on the market, with 22% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 1.5× 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 ~59% 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
Morgan County, IL ($136,435) · Schuyler County, IL ($161,209) · Menard County, IL ($210,211) · Mason County, IL ($100,275) · Scott County, IL ($91,015) · Brown County, IL ($159,030)
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price in Cass County, IL?
Are home prices in Cass County rising or falling?
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How fast do homes sell in Cass County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $68,513 |
| 2017 | $66,178 |
| 2018 | $77,298 |
| 2019 | $72,030 |
| 2020 | $76,930 |
| 2021 | $84,992 |
| 2022 | $85,330 |
| 2023 | $86,737 |
| 2024 | $97,592 |
| 2025 | $102,302 |
| 2026 | $98,806 |