Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$286,262+6.4% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced, leaning sellersMore homes for sale than last year, 19% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$62,056About 0.7× the local median income ($86,711): affordable for a typical household
Days on market37 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
Next 12 months+5.1%Zillow expects prices to rise strongly
The typical home in Boone County, IL is worth $286,262, up 6.4% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $222,616, so the area is 28.6% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward sellers: homes take about 37 days to sell, listings are up 15% from a year ago, 19% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 5.1% over the next year. A household needs about $62,056 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $86,711. In the latest IRS figures, 9 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$286,262
Change in 1 year
+6.4%
Overvalued %
+28.6%
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Fair home value
$222,616
Change in 5 years
+40.9%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+5.1%
Home value to income
3.3×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,551
Income needed to afford it
$62,056
Property tax rate
2.18%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,172
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+15.2%
Days on market
37
Listings with a price cut
19.4%
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Homes for sale
91
Pending sales per 100 listings
85
Asking price per sq ft
$173
People and jobs
Median household income
$86,711
Population change (1 year)
+0.1%
Unemployment rate
7.4%
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Population
53,568
Income adjusted for cost of living
$94,047
Net moves in (IRS)
+9
Cost of living (US = 100)
92.2
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
4.1
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
57.3
Flood risk score
63.9
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Wildfire risk score
8.3
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.3
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Boone County, IL overvalued?
Home prices in Boone County, IL are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $222,616, so the area is 28.6% overvalued.
Is Boone County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
Boone County, IL is a balanced market, leaning toward sellers: homes take about 37 days to sell, listings are up 15% from a year ago, 19% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Boone County, IL?
Home values in Boone County, IL are up 6.4% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +5.1%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Boone County, IL?
A household needs about $62,056 a year to afford the typical home in Boone County, IL at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $86,711.