Champaign County, IL home prices
Champaign County, IL: the typical home is worth $238,533 as of 2026-05, up +6.7% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $179/sq ft…
Champaign County is cooling and fairly valued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1979: $59,639 → 2026: $238,533 (4.0×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $238,533, homes in Champaign County sit 51% above the Illinois median ($158,388) and 2% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #14 of 102 Illinois counties by price.
Prices are climbing fast (+6.7% in the last year) — a seller's market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 44 days on the market, with 16% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 3.8× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.
Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$1,177/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,320/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Piatt County, IL ($226,545) · Vermilion County, IL ($99,495) · Douglas County, IL ($158,063) · Ford County, IL ($158,339) · Dewitt County, IL ($159,972) · Edgar County, IL ($106,251)
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $108,328 |
| 2001 | $112,691 |
| 2002 | $120,215 |
| 2003 | $123,941 |
| 2004 | $135,505 |
| 2005 | $141,833 |
| 2006 | $149,463 |
| 2007 | $151,451 |
| 2008 | $149,090 |
| 2009 | $146,329 |
| 2010 | $147,519 |
| 2011 | $143,401 |
| 2012 | $142,970 |
| 2013 | $143,705 |
| 2014 | $148,034 |
| 2015 | $150,450 |
| 2016 | $153,489 |
| 2017 | $156,310 |
| 2018 | $160,076 |
| 2019 | $163,422 |
| 2020 | $164,844 |
| 2021 | $182,930 |
| 2022 | $198,200 |
| 2023 | $206,102 |
| 2024 | $218,245 |
| 2025 | $229,738 |