Marion County, IL home prices

Marion County, IL: the typical home is worth $123,471 as of 2026-05, up +7.0% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $89/sq ft. Rent…

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

1986: $66,442 → 2026: $123,471 (1.9×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $123,471, homes in Marion County sit 22% below the Illinois median ($158,388) and 47% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #80 of 102 Illinois counties by price.

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

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 62 days on the market, with 14% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 2.3× 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 ~40% 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

Jefferson County, IL ($144,471) · Clay County, IL ($113,821) · Fayette County, IL ($149,808) · Clinton County, IL ($221,065) · Wayne County, IL ($140,927) · Bond County, IL ($167,942)