Effingham County, IL home prices

Effingham County, IL: the typical home is worth $220,106 as of 2026-05, up +3.5% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $144/sq ft…

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

1991: $101,287 → 2026: $220,106 (2.2×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $220,106, homes in Effingham County sit 39% above the Illinois median ($158,388) and 6% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #20 of 102 Illinois counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+3.5% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 61 days on the market, with 25% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.1× 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 ~19% 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

Clay County, IL ($113,821) · Fayette County, IL ($149,808) · Jasper County, IL ($183,349) · Cumberland County, IL ($172,749) · Shelby County, IL ($167,765) · Marion County, IL ($123,471)