Hamilton County, IL home prices
Hamilton County, IL: the typical home is worth $126,443 as of 2026-05, down -3.2% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $110/sq ft…
Hamilton 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
2000: $121,545 → 2026: $126,443 (1.0×)
Market read
At $126,443, homes in Hamilton County sit 20% below the Illinois median ($158,388) and 46% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #77 of 102 Illinois counties by price.
Prices are cooling (-3.2% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.
Homes here sit on the market — a median 100 days on the market, with 8% 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
White County, IL ($116,506) · Franklin County, IL ($102,486) · Saline County, IL ($87,790) · Wayne County, IL ($140,927) · Jefferson County, IL ($144,471) · Gallatin County, IL ($92,429)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2003 | $121,545 |
| 2004 | $129,585 |
| 2005 | $134,743 |
| 2006 | $141,518 |
| 2007 | $142,768 |
| 2008 | $140,773 |
| 2009 | $126,985 |
| 2010 | $121,982 |
| 2011 | $121,840 |
| 2012 | $151,195 |
| 2013 | $168,274 |
| 2014 | $168,677 |
| 2015 | $180,568 |
| 2016 | $201,992 |
| 2017 | $175,473 |
| 2018 | $172,708 |
| 2019 | $162,939 |
| 2020 | $176,538 |
| 2021 | $176,728 |
| 2022 | $161,981 |
| 2023 | $153,337 |
| 2024 | $134,609 |
| 2025 | $129,850 |