Sangamon County, IL home prices

Sangamon County, IL: the typical home is worth $199,486 as of 2026-05, up +8.8% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $123/sq ft…

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

1977: $63,003 → 2026: $199,486 (3.2×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $199,486, homes in Sangamon County sit 26% above the Illinois median ($158,388) and 15% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #25 of 102 Illinois counties by price.

Prices are climbing fast (+8.8% in the last year) — a seller's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 32 days on the market, with 14% 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 ~24% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.

Buying looks cheaper than renting — ~$985/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,208/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Menard County, IL ($210,211) · Christian County, IL ($135,139) · Morgan County, IL ($136,435) · Logan County, IL ($142,644) · Cass County, IL ($99,234) · Mason County, IL ($100,275)