Ford County, IL home prices

Ford County, IL: the typical home is worth $158,339 as of 2026-05, up +3.9% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $111/sq ft. Rent…

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

1986: $59,235 → 2026: $158,339 (2.7×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $158,339, homes in Ford County sit 0% below the Illinois median ($158,388) and 32% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #52 of 102 Illinois counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+3.9% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 70 days on the market, with 18% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 2.2× 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 ~41% 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

Iroquois County, IL ($152,309) · Livingston County, IL ($170,420) · Champaign County, IL ($238,533) · McLean County, IL ($260,111) · Vermilion County, IL ($99,495) · Kankakee County, IL ($223,735)