White County, IL home prices
White County, IL: the typical home is worth $116,506 as of 2026-05, up +4.9% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $92/sq ft. Rent…
White County is accelerating 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
1998: $119,717 → 2026: $116,506 (1.0×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $116,506, homes in White County sit 26% below the Illinois median ($158,388) and 50% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #83 of 102 Illinois counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+4.9% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 83 days on the market, with 20% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.1× 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 ~46% 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
Posey County, IN ($237,297) · Hamilton County, IL ($126,443) · Gallatin County, IL ($92,429) · Edwards County, IL ($127,745) · Wayne County, IL ($140,927) · Saline County, IL ($87,790)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $124,542 |
| 2017 | $117,001 |
| 2018 | $120,257 |
| 2019 | $111,791 |
| 2020 | $123,926 |
| 2021 | $128,777 |
| 2022 | $130,070 |
| 2023 | $127,348 |
| 2024 | $117,026 |
| 2025 | $114,187 |
| 2026 | $117,461 |