Lee County, IL home prices

Lee County, IL: the typical home is worth $184,555 as of 2026-05, up +7.0% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $132/sq ft. Rent…

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

1976: $59,481 → 2026: $184,555 (3.1×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $184,555, homes in Lee County sit 17% above the Illinois median ($158,388) and 21% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #33 of 102 Illinois counties by price.

Prices are climbing fast (+7.0% in the last year) — a seller's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 45 days on the market, with 14% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 2.8× 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 ~23% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.

Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$911/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,108/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Ogle County, IL ($228,072) · Bureau County, IL ($150,716) · DeKalb County, IL ($297,572) · Whiteside County, IL ($146,879) · La Salle County, IL ($194,342) · Putnam County, IL ($188,753)