Saline County, IL home prices
Saline County, IL: the typical home is worth $87,790 as of 2026-05, down -7.5% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $84/sq ft. Rent…
Saline 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
1992: $81,630 → 2026: $87,790 (1.1×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $87,790, homes in Saline County sit 45% below the Illinois median ($158,388) and 62% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #101 of 102 Illinois counties by price.
Prices are cooling (-7.5% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 48 days on the market, with 23% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 1.6× 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 ~56% 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
Gallatin County, IL ($92,429) · Williamson County, IL ($158,465) · Hardin County, IL ($114,025) · Hamilton County, IL ($126,443) · Pope County, IL ($171,737) · Franklin County, IL ($102,486)
Frequently asked questions
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How fast do homes sell in Saline County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $102,878 |
| 2010 | $98,580 |
| 2011 | $99,457 |
| 2012 | $104,118 |
| 2013 | $104,591 |
| 2014 | $104,989 |
| 2015 | $108,664 |
| 2016 | $101,986 |
| 2017 | $94,550 |
| 2018 | $91,640 |
| 2019 | $80,849 |
| 2020 | $86,804 |
| 2021 | $85,822 |
| 2022 | $88,651 |
| 2023 | $97,822 |
| 2024 | $100,637 |
| 2025 | $94,015 |