The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Illinois

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 238 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Illinois. #1 is Sumner, IL (homes cost 0.8× income).

1. 25Flora, Illinois

   Homes cost 1.6× income

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

2. 24Benton, Illinois

   Homes cost 1.6× income

   6,709 people · Franklin County · median home $87,200 · income $54,123 · Jan low 22°F · 10 in snow

3. 23Clinton, Illinois

   Homes cost 1.6× income

   7,004 people · De Witt County · median home $102,800 · income $62,323 · Jan low 18°F · 19 in snow

4. 22Sauk Village, Illinois

   Homes cost 1.6× income

   9,921 people · Cook County · median home $110,800 · income $69,973 · Jan low 15°F · 28 in snow

5. 21Newton, Illinois

   Homes cost 1.5× income

   2,777 people · Jasper County · median home $95,400 · income $61,761 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

6. 20Savanna, Illinois

   Homes cost 1.5× income

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

7. 19Du Quoin, Illinois

   Homes cost 1.5× income

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

8. 18Robinson, Illinois

   Homes cost 1.5× income

   7,150 people · Crawford County · median home $109,100 · income $73,993 · Jan low 20°F · 12 in snow

9. 17Christopher, Illinois

   Homes cost 1.4× income

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

10. 16Arcola, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    2,927 people · Douglas County · median home $124,100 · income $89,827 · Jan low 18°F · 17 in snow

11. 15West Peoria, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    4,263 people · Peoria County · median home $93,900 · income $66,098 · Jan low 18°F · 26 in snow

12. 14Beardstown, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.4× income

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

13. 13Chester, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    6,814 people · Randolph County · median home $111,700 · income $80,625 · Jan low 24°F · 12 in snow

14. 12Paris, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.4× income

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

15. 11Monmouth, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    8,902 people · Warren County · median home $86,800 · income $61,138 · Jan low 15°F · 26 in snow

16. 10Tilton, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.3× income

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

17. 9Virden, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.3× income

    3,231 people · Macoupin County · median home $101,300 · income $80,577 · Jan low 21°F · 16 in snow

18. 8Hoopeston, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.3× income

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

19. 7Georgetown, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.2× income

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

20. 6Madison, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.2× income

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

21. 5Bushnell, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.1× income

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

22. 4Gillespie, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.1× income

    3,168 people · Macoupin County · median home $91,000 · income $82,772 · Jan low 19°F · 14 in snow

23. 3Washington Park, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.0× income

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

24. 2Park City, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.0× income

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

25. 1Sumner, Illinois

    Homes cost 0.8× income

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

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