Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$166,141+1.6% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBalanced marketMore homes for sale than last year, 0% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$36,016About 0.5× the local median income ($70,812): affordable for a typical household
Days on market71 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Brown County, IL is worth $166,141, up 1.6% from a year ago. That is well below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $209,295, so the area is 20.6% undervalued. It is a balanced market: homes take about 71 days to sell, listings are up 10% from a year ago, 0% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $36,016 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 $70,812. In the latest IRS figures, 3 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
$166,141
Change in 1 year
+1.6%
Overvalued %
−20.6%
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Fair home value
$209,295
Change in 5 years
−10.3%
Home value to income
2.3×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$900
Income needed to afford it
$36,016
Property tax rate
1.52%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,084
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+9.5%
Days on market
71
Listings with a price cut
0.0%
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Homes for sale
23
Pending sales per 100 listings
35
Asking price per sq ft
$115
People and jobs
Median household income
$70,812
Population change (1 year)
−0.6%
Unemployment rate
3.1%
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Population
6,401
Income adjusted for cost of living
$81,021
Net moves in (IRS)
+3
Cost of living (US = 100)
87.4
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
7.3
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
4.7
Flood risk score
4.1
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Wildfire risk score
0.2
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.4
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Brown County, IL overvalued?
Home prices in Brown County, IL are well below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $209,295, so the area is 20.6% undervalued.
Is Brown County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
Brown County, IL is a balanced market: homes take about 71 days to sell, listings are up 10% from a year ago, 0% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Brown County, IL?
Home values in Brown County, IL are up 1.6% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Brown County, IL?
A household needs about $36,016 a year to afford the typical home in Brown County, IL at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $70,812.