Wayne County, IL home prices

Wayne County, IL: the typical home is worth $140,927 as of 2026-05, up +4.8% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $101/sq ft. Rent…

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

2000: $100,549 → 2026: $140,927 (1.4×)

Market read

At $140,927, homes in Wayne County sit 11% below the Illinois median ($158,388) and 40% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #67 of 102 Illinois counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+4.8% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here sit on the market — a median 102 days on the market, with 12% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 2.5× 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 ~33% 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

Edwards County, IL ($127,745) · Clay County, IL ($113,821) · Hamilton County, IL ($126,443) · Richland County, IL ($146,795) · White County, IL ($116,506) · Jefferson County, IL ($144,471)