La Salle County, IL home prices
La Salle County, IL: the typical home is worth $194,342 as of 2026-05, up +8.2% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $144/sq ft…
La Salle County is cooling 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
1977: $58,272 → 2026: $194,342 (3.3×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $194,342, homes in La Salle County sit 23% above the Illinois median ($158,388) and 17% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #28 of 102 Illinois counties by price.
Prices are climbing fast (+8.2% in the last year) — a seller's market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 40 days on the market, with 16% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.7× 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 ~26% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$959/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,235/mo to rent.
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) · Grundy County, IL ($322,238) · Kendall County, IL ($397,038) · Marshall County, IL ($142,377) · Bureau County, IL ($150,716) · Lee County, IL ($184,555)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2009 | $121,498 |
| 2010 | $113,749 |
| 2011 | $110,021 |
| 2012 | $106,124 |
| 2013 | $104,719 |
| 2014 | $105,887 |
| 2015 | $105,213 |
| 2016 | $109,807 |
| 2017 | $110,568 |
| 2018 | $116,439 |
| 2019 | $120,225 |
| 2020 | $126,536 |
| 2021 | $136,028 |
| 2022 | $153,414 |
| 2023 | $155,978 |
| 2024 | $165,460 |
| 2025 | $175,133 |
| 2026 | $191,927 |