Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$159,950+11.3% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced, leaning sellersFewer homes for sale than last year, 0% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$34,674About 0.7× the local median income ($52,892): affordable for a typical household
Days on market89 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Pope County, IL is worth $159,950, up 11.3% from a year ago. That is slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $171,035, so the area is 6.5% undervalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward sellers: homes take about 89 days to sell, listings are down 29% from a year ago, 0% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $34,674 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 $52,892. In the latest IRS figures, 6 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
$159,950
Change in 1 year
+11.3%
Overvalued %
−6.5%
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Fair home value
$171,035
Change in 5 years
−4.6%
Home value to income
3.0×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$867
Income needed to afford it
$34,674
Property tax rate
1.03%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,095
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
−28.6%
Days on market
89
Listings with a price cut
0.0%
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Homes for sale
10
Pending sales per 100 listings
20
Asking price per sq ft
$104
People and jobs
Median household income
$52,892
Population change (1 year)
−1.2%
Unemployment rate
2.8%
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Population
3,672
Income adjusted for cost of living
$60,517
Net moves in (IRS)
−6
Cost of living (US = 100)
87.4
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
5.0
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
14.9
Flood risk score
17.2
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Wildfire risk score
8.2
Walkability (1 to 20)
3.2
Road, rail and air noise
52 dB
Questions people ask
Is Pope County, IL overvalued?
Home prices in Pope County, IL are slightly below what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $171,035, so the area is 6.5% undervalued.
Is Pope County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
Pope County, IL is a balanced market, leaning toward sellers: homes take about 89 days to sell, listings are down 29% from a year ago, 0% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Pope County, IL?
Home values in Pope County, IL are up 11.3% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Pope County, IL?
A household needs about $34,674 a year to afford the typical home in Pope County, IL at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $52,892.