Hardin County, IL home prices
Hardin County, IL: the typical home is worth $114,025 as of 2026-05, down -3.7% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $60/sq ft. Rent…
Hardin County is falling and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
2000: $96,645 → 2026: $114,025 (1.2×)
Market read
At $114,025, homes in Hardin County sit 28% below the Illinois median ($158,388) and 51% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #87 of 102 Illinois counties by price.
Prices are cooling (-3.7% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 57 days on the market, with 46% 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
Crittenden County, KY ($128,525) · Pope County, IL ($171,737) · Gallatin County, IL ($92,429) · Union County, KY ($140,718) · Livingston County, KY ($149,605) · Saline County, IL ($87,790)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $96,645 |
| 2017 | $90,153 |
| 2018 | $93,395 |
| 2019 | $100,491 |
| 2020 | $104,931 |
| 2021 | $128,291 |
| 2022 | $126,357 |
| 2023 | $123,293 |
| 2024 | $127,328 |
| 2025 | $122,283 |
| 2026 | $113,675 |