Fayette County, IL home prices
Fayette County, IL: the typical home is worth $149,808 as of 2026-05, down -3.4% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $96/sq ft…
Fayette 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
1986: $58,741 → 2026: $149,808 (2.6×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $149,808, homes in Fayette County sit 5% below the Illinois median ($158,388) and 36% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #58 of 102 Illinois counties by price.
Prices are cooling (-3.4% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 62 days on the market, with 18% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.4× 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 ~36% 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
Effingham County, IL ($220,106) · Bond County, IL ($167,942) · Marion County, IL ($123,471) · Shelby County, IL ($167,765) · Montgomery County, IL ($131,702) · Clay County, IL ($113,821)
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price in Fayette County, IL?
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How fast do homes sell in Fayette County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $95,666 |
| 2013 | $107,742 |
| 2014 | $111,523 |
| 2015 | $119,751 |
| 2016 | $121,210 |
| 2017 | $113,748 |
| 2018 | $116,134 |
| 2019 | $108,301 |
| 2020 | $117,804 |
| 2021 | $129,411 |
| 2022 | $140,868 |
| 2023 | $147,951 |
| 2024 | $152,785 |
| 2025 | $154,837 |
| 2026 | $146,016 |