Brown County, IL home prices

Brown County, IL: the typical home is worth $159,030 as of 2026-05, up +5.2% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $139/sq ft. Rent…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

2000: $156,208 → 2026: $159,030 (1.0×)

Market read

At $159,030, homes in Brown County sit 0% above the Illinois median ($158,388) and 32% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #48 of 102 Illinois counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+5.2% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here sit on the market — a median 152 days on the market, with 19% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 2.1× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~45% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Schuyler County, IL ($161,209) · Adams County, IL ($184,885) · Pike County, IL ($118,986) · Scott County, IL ($91,015) · Cass County, IL ($99,234) · Morgan County, IL ($136,435)