Pope County, IL home prices

Pope County, IL: the typical home is worth $171,737 as of 2026-05, up +5.9% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $98/sq ft. Rent…

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

2000: $160,371 → 2026: $171,737 (1.1×)

Market read

At $171,737, homes in Pope County sit 8% above the Illinois median ($158,388) and 27% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #37 of 102 Illinois counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+5.9% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 94 days on the market, with 0% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.0× 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 ~22% 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

Massac County, IL ($125,160) · Hardin County, IL ($114,025) · Livingston County, KY ($149,605) · Johnson County, IL ($204,501) · Saline County, IL ($87,790) · Crittenden County, KY ($128,525)