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 | White County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $110,294 | $162,405 | $242,182 |
| Price Trend (Annual %) | 8.5% | 3.9% | 8.2% |
| Median Gross Rent | $706 | $1,226 | $1,342 |
| Rent Trend (Annual %) | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.1% |
| Household Income Trend (Annual %) | — | — | — |
The median home price in White County is about 32% lower than in Illinois. Rent is about 42% 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 White County, up about 8.5% and 4.1% a year respectively. Home prices are changing faster.
Median rent in White County rose about 30.4% between 2015 and 2023, from $541 to $706. Over the same span, rent in Illinois rose about 35.1%.
Affordability
On average, housing unit costs 2.1 yearly household incomes in White County.
Buying the median-priced home in White County costs roughly 13.0 years of rent at the median monthly rate. That is a relatively low price-to-rent ratio, which tends to favor buying over renting in White County. The price-to-rent ratio in Illinois is about 11.0.
| Metric | White County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Price | $110,294 | $162,405 | $242,182 |
| Median Household Income | $53,314 | $82,179 | $78,145 |
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 2.1 | 2.0 | 3.1 |
Home Prices vs Income Over Time
Between 2015 and 2023, the median home price in White County rose about 87.7%, while median household income rose about 33.1% 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 | White County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership Rate | 64.0% | 61.4% | 58.2% |
| Rental Rate | 19.9% | 30.5% | 31.3% |
| Vacancy Rate | 16.0% | 8.1% | 10.6% |
| Median Tenure (years) | 19.0 | 16.0 | 15.0 |
| Median Year Moved In | 2007 | 2010 | 2011 |
White County has a homeownership rate of 64.0%, higher than the Illinois average of 61.4%. Its housing vacancy rate is 16.0%, compared with 8.1% in Illinois.
Housing Stock
| Metric | White County | Illinois Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Household Size | 2.36 people | 2.48 people | 2.54 people |
| Median Structure Built Year | 1963 | 1968 | 1978 |
| Median Number of Rooms | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.5 |
The typical housing unit in White County was built around 1963. On average, 2.4 people live in a home with about 5.5 rooms, staying for about 19.0 years on average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the housing market in White County, Illinois.
What is the median home price in White County, Illinois?
The median home price in White County, Illinois is $110,294, lower than the Illinois average of $162,405.
What is the average home price in White 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 White County, Illinois?
The median gross rent in White County, Illinois is $706 per month, lower than the Illinois average of $1,226.
What was the median gross rent in White County in 2020?
In 2020, the median gross rent in White County, Illinois was $560 per month.
What is the price-to-rent ratio in White County, Illinois?
The price-to-rent ratio in White County, Illinois is about 13.0, meaning it would take roughly 13.0 years of rent payments at the median rent to equal the median home price. That is a relatively low price-to-rent ratio, which tends to favor buying over renting in White County.
Are home prices or rent rising faster in White County, Illinois?
Both home prices and rent are rising in White County, up about 8.5% and 4.1% a year respectively. Home prices are changing faster.
What is the homeownership rate in White County, Illinois?
64.0% of households in White County, Illinois own their home, higher than the Illinois average of 61.4%.
What is the vacancy rate in White County, Illinois?
The housing vacancy rate in White County, Illinois is 16.0%, higher than the Illinois average of 8.1%.