Housing Market Overview
The median home price (often called the average home price), rent costs, affordability metrics, and housing stock characteristics for this housing market.
Median Home Price Map: Nearby Counties
Housing Market Overview
| Metric | Jasper County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $310,373 | $162,405 | $242,182 |
| Price Trend (Annual %) | 28.6% | 3.9% | 8.2% |
| Median Gross Rent | $766 | $1,226 | $1,342 |
| Rent Trend (Annual %) | 5.3% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Household Income Trend (Annual %) | — | — | — |
The median home price in Jasper County is about 91% higher than in Illinois. Rent is about 38% lower than the Illinois average.
Median Home and Rent Price Trends
Median Home Prices, 2015-2023
Median Rent Prices, 2015-2023
Both home prices and rent are rising in Jasper County, up about 28.6% and 5.3% a year respectively. Home prices are changing faster.
Median rent in Jasper County rose about 42.8% between 2015 and 2023, from $536 to $766. Over the same span, rent in Illinois rose about 35.1%.
Affordability
On average, housing unit costs 4.3 yearly household incomes in Jasper County.
Buying the median-priced home in Jasper County costs roughly 33.8 years of rent at the median monthly rate. That is a relatively high price-to-rent ratio, which tends to favor renting over buying in Jasper County. The price-to-rent ratio in Illinois is about 11.0.
| Metric | Jasper County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $310,373 | $162,405 | $242,182 |
| Median Household Income | $72,102 | $82,179 | $78,145 |
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 4.3 | 2.0 | 3.1 |
Home Prices vs Income Over Time
Between 2015 and 2023, the median home price in Jasper County rose about 479.6%, while median household income rose about 59.2% between 2009 and 2023 — the home price grew faster than income.
Income Growth vs Housing Cost Growth (Year-over-Year %)
Compare income and housing cost trends.
Occupancy & Tenure
| Metric | Jasper County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership Rate | 73.8% | 61.4% | 58.2% |
| Rental Rate | 15.3% | 30.5% | 31.3% |
| Vacancy Rate | 10.9% | 8.1% | 10.6% |
| Median Tenure (years) | 20.0 | 16.0 | 15.0 |
| Median Year Moved In | 2006 | 2010 | 2011 |
Jasper County has a homeownership rate of 73.8%, higher than the Illinois average of 61.4%. Its housing vacancy rate is 10.9%, compared with 8.1% in Illinois.
Housing Stock
| Metric | Jasper County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | 2.43 people | 2.48 people | 2.54 people |
| Median Structure Built Year | 1974 | 1968 | 1978 |
| Median Number of Rooms | 6.0 | 5.6 | 5.5 |
The typical housing unit in Jasper County was built around 1974. On average, 2.4 people live in a home with about 6.0 rooms, staying for about 20.0 years on average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the housing market in Jasper County, Illinois.
What is the median home price in Jasper County, Illinois?
The median home price in Jasper County, Illinois is $310,373, higher than the Illinois average of $162,405.
What is the average home price in Jasper County, Illinois?
The typical home price in %s, reported as the median sale price, is %s. The median is used instead of a mathematical average because it is not skewed by a small number of very expensive or very cheap homes, so it better reflects what a typical buyer pays.
What is the median rent in Jasper County, Illinois?
The median gross rent in Jasper County, Illinois is $766 per month, lower than the Illinois average of $1,226.
What was the median gross rent in Jasper County in 2020?
In 2020, the median gross rent in Jasper County, Illinois was $644 per month.
What is the price-to-rent ratio in Jasper County, Illinois?
The price-to-rent ratio in Jasper County, Illinois is about 33.8, meaning it would take roughly 33.8 years of rent payments at the median rent to equal the median home price. That is a relatively high price-to-rent ratio, which tends to favor renting over buying in Jasper County.
Are home prices or rent rising faster in Jasper County, Illinois?
Both home prices and rent are rising in Jasper County, up about 28.6% and 5.3% a year respectively. Home prices are changing faster.
What is the homeownership rate in Jasper County, Illinois?
73.8% of households in Jasper County, Illinois own their home, higher than the Illinois average of 61.4%.
What is the vacancy rate in Jasper County, Illinois?
The housing vacancy rate in Jasper County, Illinois is 10.9%, higher than the Illinois average of 8.1%.