Douglas County, IL home prices
Douglas County, IL: the typical home is worth $158,063 as of 2026-05, up +6.7% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $102/sq ft. Rent…
Douglas County is cooling 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
1986: $46,509 → 2026: $158,063 (3.4×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $158,063, homes in Douglas County sit 0% below the Illinois median ($158,388) and 32% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #53 of 102 Illinois counties by price.
Prices are climbing fast (+6.7% in the last year) — a seller's market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 71 days on the market, with 9% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 1.9× 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 ~49% 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
Coles County, IL ($144,833) · Moultrie County, IL ($188,391) · Champaign County, IL ($238,533) · Piatt County, IL ($226,545) · Edgar County, IL ($106,251) · Cumberland County, IL ($172,749)
Frequently asked questions
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How fast do homes sell in Douglas County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $75,381 |
| 2013 | $78,285 |
| 2014 | $79,052 |
| 2015 | $82,183 |
| 2016 | $86,975 |
| 2017 | $90,562 |
| 2018 | $94,234 |
| 2019 | $95,694 |
| 2020 | $100,709 |
| 2021 | $107,693 |
| 2022 | $119,245 |
| 2023 | $124,716 |
| 2024 | $134,223 |
| 2025 | $145,234 |
| 2026 | $155,789 |