Shelby County, IL home prices

Shelby County, IL: the typical home is worth $167,765 as of 2026-05, up +5.2% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $111/sq ft. Rent…

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

1993: $72,467 → 2026: $167,765 (2.3×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $167,765, homes in Shelby County sit 6% above the Illinois median ($158,388) and 28% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #42 of 102 Illinois counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+5.2% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 58 days on the market, with 14% 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 ~35% 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

Moultrie County, IL ($188,391) · Effingham County, IL ($220,106) · Christian County, IL ($135,139) · Fayette County, IL ($149,808) · Cumberland County, IL ($172,749) · Coles County, IL ($144,833)