Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$163,837+9.6% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced, leaning sellersMore homes for sale than last year, 16% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$35,516About 0.5× the local median income ($76,218): affordable for a typical household
Days on market39 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Dewitt County, IL is worth $163,837, up 9.6% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $149,157, so the area is 9.8% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward sellers: homes take about 39 days to sell, listings are up 18% from a year ago, 16% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $35,516 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 $76,218. In the latest IRS figures, 32 more people moved out than in.
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
$163,837
Change in 1 year
+9.6%
Overvalued %
+9.8%
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Fair home value
$149,157
Change in 5 years
+43.0%
Home value to income
2.1×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$888
Income needed to afford it
$35,516
Property tax rate
1.78%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,059
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+18.5%
Days on market
39
Listings with a price cut
15.6%
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Homes for sale
32
Pending sales per 100 listings
47
Asking price per sq ft
$121
People and jobs
Median household income
$76,218
Population change (1 year)
−0.8%
Unemployment rate
4.0%
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Population
15,118
Income adjusted for cost of living
$87,206
Net moves in (IRS)
−32
Cost of living (US = 100)
87.4
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
5.5
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
29.3
Flood risk score
30.3
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Wildfire risk score
2.1
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.2
Road, rail and air noise
52 dB
Questions people ask
Is Dewitt County, IL overvalued?
Home prices in Dewitt County, IL are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $149,157, so the area is 9.8% overvalued.
Is Dewitt County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
Dewitt County, IL is a balanced market, leaning toward sellers: homes take about 39 days to sell, listings are up 18% from a year ago, 16% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Dewitt County, IL?
Home values in Dewitt County, IL are up 9.6% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Dewitt County, IL?
A household needs about $35,516 a year to afford the typical home in Dewitt County, IL at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $76,218.