Vermilion County, IL home prices
Vermilion County, IL: the typical home is worth $99,495 as of 2026-05, up +1.0% over the past year and +109.5% since 2000. Listings run about $73/sq ft…
Vermilion County is flat 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
1979: $42,029 → 2026: $99,495 (2.4×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $99,495, homes in Vermilion County sit 37% below the Illinois median ($158,388) and 57% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #95 of 102 Illinois counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+1.0% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 47 days on the market, with 16% 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 ~48% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$491/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $891/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Warren County, IN ($234,244) · Champaign County, IL ($238,533) · Fountain County, IN ($197,989) · Vermillion County, IN ($137,663) · Edgar County, IL ($106,251) · Benton County, IN ($204,008)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $47,493 |
| 2001 | $50,016 |
| 2002 | $53,228 |
| 2003 | $55,247 |
| 2004 | $59,360 |
| 2005 | $58,888 |
| 2006 | $64,978 |
| 2007 | $65,663 |
| 2008 | $68,093 |
| 2009 | $64,923 |
| 2010 | $60,576 |
| 2011 | $59,430 |
| 2012 | $55,501 |
| 2013 | $62,636 |
| 2014 | $69,295 |
| 2015 | $70,801 |
| 2016 | $74,744 |
| 2017 | $74,860 |
| 2018 | $74,707 |
| 2019 | $74,576 |
| 2020 | $75,716 |
| 2021 | $81,200 |
| 2022 | $87,031 |
| 2023 | $91,299 |
| 2024 | $95,673 |
| 2025 | $98,921 |
| 2026 | $99,246 |