Bureau County, IL home prices

Bureau County, IL: the typical home is worth $150,716 as of 2026-05, up +6.8% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $123/sq ft. Rent…

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

1986: $52,284 → 2026: $150,716 (2.9×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $150,716, homes in Bureau County sit 5% below the Illinois median ($158,388) and 36% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #57 of 102 Illinois counties by price.

Prices are climbing fast (+6.8% in the last year) — a seller's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 54 days on the market, with 16% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 2.3× 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 ~40% 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

Putnam County, IL ($188,753) · Stark County, IL ($137,060) · Lee County, IL ($184,555) · Marshall County, IL ($142,377) · Whiteside County, IL ($146,879) · Henry County, IL ($170,732)