Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$115,014+2.5% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBalanced marketMore homes for sale than last year, 14% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$24,933About 0.4× the local median income ($67,313): affordable for a typical household
Days on market68 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Hancock County, IL is worth $115,014, up 2.5% from a year ago. That is slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $126,638, so the area is 9.2% undervalued. It is a balanced market: homes take about 68 days to sell, listings are up 2% from a year ago, 14% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $24,933 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 $67,313. In the latest IRS figures, 17 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
$115,014
Change in 1 year
+2.5%
Overvalued %
−9.2%
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Fair home value
$126,638
Change in 5 years
+8.9%
Home value to income
1.7×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$623
Income needed to afford it
$24,933
Property tax rate
1.81%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$930
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+2.4%
Days on market
68
Listings with a price cut
13.9%
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Homes for sale
85
Pending sales per 100 listings
26
Asking price per sq ft
$77
People and jobs
Median household income
$67,313
Population change (1 year)
−0.8%
Unemployment rate
4.2%
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Population
16,803
Income adjusted for cost of living
$77,017
Net moves in (IRS)
+17
Cost of living (US = 100)
87.4
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
5.4
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
31.1
Flood risk score
24.2
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Wildfire risk score
1.4
Walkability (1 to 20)
5.7
Road, rail and air noise
52 dB
Questions people ask
Is Hancock County, IL overvalued?
Home prices in Hancock County, IL are slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $126,638, so the area is 9.2% undervalued.
Is Hancock County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
Hancock County, IL is a balanced market: homes take about 68 days to sell, listings are up 2% from a year ago, 14% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Hancock County, IL?
Home values in Hancock County, IL are up 2.5% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Hancock County, IL?
A household needs about $24,933 a year to afford the typical home in Hancock County, IL at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $67,313.