25 Small Towns in Illinois With the Cheapest Homes

Ranked by median home value among 238 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Illinois. #1 is Washington Park, IL (median home $37,500).

1. 25Metropolis, Illinois

   Median home $86,000

   5,969 people · Massac County · median home $86,000 · income $50,399 · Jan low 25°F · 3 in snow

2. 24Murphysboro, Illinois

   Median home $85,900

   7,093 people · Jackson County · median home $85,900 · income $44,154 · Jan low 25°F · 10 in snow

3. 23Creve Coeur, Illinois

   Median home $85,500

   4,934 people · Tazewell County · median home $85,500 · income $47,993 · Jan low 18°F · 26 in snow

4. 22Dixmoor, Illinois

   Median home $84,400

   2,973 people · Cook County · median home $84,400 · income $44,600 · Jan low 20°F · 39 in snow

5. 21Harrisburg, Illinois

   Median home $84,100

   8,219 people · Saline County · median home $84,100 · income $43,415 · Jan low 24°F · 7 in snow

6. 20Rock Falls, Illinois

   Median home $83,900

   8,789 people · Whiteside County · median home $83,900 · income $49,600 · Jan low 14°F · 29 in snow

7. 19Du Quoin, Illinois

   Median home $83,100

   5,827 people · Perry County · median home $83,100 · income $54,409 · Jan low 24°F · 12 in snow

8. 18Beardstown, Illinois

   Median home $82,100

   5,951 people · Cass County · median home $82,100 · income $60,587 · Jan low 17°F · 12 in snow

9. 17West Frankfort, Illinois

   Median home $81,200

   7,275 people · Franklin County · median home $81,200 · income $47,898 · Jan low 22°F · 10 in snow

10. 16McLeansboro, Illinois

    Median home $79,500

    2,675 people · Hamilton County · median home $79,500 · income $45,422 · Jan low 22°F · 13 in snow

11. 15Hoopeston, Illinois

    Median home $78,100

    4,915 people · Vermilion County · median home $78,100 · income $60,861 · Jan low 18°F · 20 in snow

12. 14Pana, Illinois

    Median home $77,900

    5,199 people · Christian County · median home $77,900 · income $46,168 · Jan low 19°F · 15 in snow

13. 13Flora, Illinois

    Median home $77,300

    4,803 people · Clay County · median home $77,300 · income $47,148 · Jan low 21°F · 12 in snow

14. 12Paris, Illinois

    Median home $75,700

    8,291 people · Edgar County · median home $75,700 · income $53,927 · Jan low 17°F · 19 in snow

15. 11Savanna, Illinois

    Median home $72,400

    2,783 people · Carroll County · median home $72,400 · income $48,036 · Jan low 11°F · 33 in snow

16. 10Bushnell, Illinois

    Median home $71,900

    2,718 people · McDonough County · median home $71,900 · income $67,518 · Jan low 16°F · 21 in snow

17. 9Georgetown, Illinois

    Median home $71,800

    3,143 people · Vermilion County · median home $71,800 · income $58,182 · Jan low 17°F · 15 in snow

18. 8Lawrenceville, Illinois

    Median home $71,300

    4,164 people · Lawrence County · median home $71,300 · income $41,005 · Jan low 21°F · 16 in snow

19. 7Tilton, Illinois

    Median home $70,400

    2,660 people · Vermilion County · median home $70,400 · income $55,697 · Jan low 20°F · 15 in snow

20. 6Christopher, Illinois

    Median home $66,600

    2,697 people · Franklin County · median home $66,600 · income $48,247 · Jan low 22°F · 10 in snow

21. 5Eldorado, Illinois

    Median home $66,200

    3,743 people · Saline County · median home $66,200 · income $37,154 · Jan low 24°F · 9 in snow

22. 4Madison, Illinois

    Median home $58,900

    3,171 people · Madison County · median home $58,900 · income $49,326 · Jan low 24°F · 13 in snow

23. 3Park City, Illinois

    Median home $57,400

    7,885 people · Lake County · median home $57,400 · income $60,171 · Jan low 16°F · 41 in snow

24. 2Sumner, Illinois

    Median home $46,000

    2,631 people · Lawrence County · median home $46,000 · income $55,625 · Jan low 21°F · 16 in snow

25. 1Washington Park, Illinois

    Median home $37,500

    2,592 people · St. Clair County · median home $37,500 · income $38,750 · Jan low 24°F · 14 in snow

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