The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Illinois

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 238 towns of 500–10,000 people in Illinois. #1 is Sumner, IL (homes cost 0.8× income).

1. 25Flora, Illinois

   Homes cost 1.6× income

   Flora is a city of 4,803 people in Clay County, Illinois. The median home is worth $77,300 and the median household earns $47,148, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $745.

   4,803 people · Clay County · median home $77,300 · income $47,148 · Jan low 21°F · 12 in snow

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2. 24Benton, Illinois

   Homes cost 1.6× income

   Benton is a city of 6,709 people in Franklin County, Illinois. The median home is worth $87,200 and the median household earns $54,123, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $798.

   6,709 people · Franklin County · median home $87,200 · income $54,123 · Jan low 22°F · 10 in snow

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3. 23Clinton, Illinois

   Homes cost 1.6× income

   Clinton is a city of 7,004 people in De Witt County, Illinois. The median home is worth $102,800 and the median household earns $62,323, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $934.

   7,004 people · De Witt County · median home $102,800 · income $62,323 · Jan low 18°F · 19 in snow

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4. 22Sauk Village, Illinois

   Homes cost 1.6× income

   Sauk Village is a village of 9,921 people in Cook County, Illinois. The median home is worth $110,800 and the median household earns $69,973, so homes cost 1.6× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $1,502.

   9,921 people · Cook County · median home $110,800 · income $69,973 · Jan low 15°F · 28 in snow

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5. 21Newton, Illinois

   Homes cost 1.5× income

   

   Newton is a city of 2,777 people in Jasper County, Illinois. The median home is worth $95,400 and the median household earns $61,761, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $794.

   2,777 people · Jasper County · median home $95,400 · income $61,761 · Jan low 22°F · 16 in snow

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6. 20Savanna, Illinois

   Homes cost 1.5× income

   Savanna is a city of 2,783 people in Carroll County, Illinois. The median home is worth $72,400 and the median household earns $48,036, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $835.

   2,783 people · Carroll County · median home $72,400 · income $48,036 · Jan low 11°F · 33 in snow

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7. 19Du Quoin, Illinois

   Homes cost 1.5× income

   Du Quoin is a city of 5,827 people in Perry County, Illinois. The median home is worth $83,100 and the median household earns $54,409, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $719.

   5,827 people · Perry County · median home $83,100 · income $54,409 · Jan low 24°F · 12 in snow

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8. 18Robinson, Illinois

   Homes cost 1.5× income

   Robinson is a city of 7,150 people in Crawford County, Illinois. The median home is worth $109,100 and the median household earns $73,993, so homes cost 1.5× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $907.

   7,150 people · Crawford County · median home $109,100 · income $73,993 · Jan low 20°F · 12 in snow

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9. 17Christopher, Illinois

   Homes cost 1.4× income

   Christopher is a city of 2,697 people in Franklin County, Illinois. The median home is worth $66,600 and the median household earns $48,247, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $725.

   2,697 people · Franklin County · median home $66,600 · income $48,247 · Jan low 22°F · 10 in snow

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10. 16Arcola, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    Arcola is a city of 2,927 people in Douglas County, Illinois. The median home is worth $124,100 and the median household earns $89,827, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $803.

    2,927 people · Douglas County · median home $124,100 · income $89,827 · Jan low 18°F · 17 in snow

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11. 15West Peoria, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    West Peoria is a city of 4,263 people in Peoria County, Illinois. The median home is worth $93,900 and the median household earns $66,098, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $1,199.

    4,263 people · Peoria County · median home $93,900 · income $66,098 · Jan low 18°F · 26 in snow

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12. 14Beardstown, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    

    Beardstown is a city of 5,951 people in Cass County, Illinois. The median home is worth $82,100 and the median household earns $60,587, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $762.

    5,951 people · Cass County · median home $82,100 · income $60,587 · Jan low 17°F · 12 in snow

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13. 13Chester, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    Chester is a city of 6,814 people in Randolph County, Illinois. The median home is worth $111,700 and the median household earns $80,625, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $760.

    6,814 people · Randolph County · median home $111,700 · income $80,625 · Jan low 24°F · 12 in snow

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14. 12Paris, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    Paris is a city of 8,291 people in Edgar County, Illinois. The median home is worth $75,700 and the median household earns $53,927, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $777.

    8,291 people · Edgar County · median home $75,700 · income $53,927 · Jan low 17°F · 19 in snow

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15. 11Monmouth, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.4× income

    

    Monmouth is a city of 8,902 people in Warren County, Illinois. The median home is worth $86,800 and the median household earns $61,138, so homes cost 1.4× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $733.

    8,902 people · Warren County · median home $86,800 · income $61,138 · Jan low 15°F · 26 in snow

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16. 10Tilton, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.3× income

    Tilton is a village of 2,660 people in Vermilion County, Illinois. The median home is worth $70,400 and the median household earns $55,697, so homes cost 1.3× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $877.

    2,660 people · Vermilion County · median home $70,400 · income $55,697 · Jan low 20°F · 15 in snow

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17. 9Virden, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.3× income

    

    Virden is a city of 3,231 people in Macoupin County, Illinois. The median home is worth $101,300 and the median household earns $80,577, so homes cost 1.3× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $864.

    3,231 people · Macoupin County · median home $101,300 · income $80,577 · Jan low 21°F · 16 in snow

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18. 8Hoopeston, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.3× income

    

    Hoopeston is a city of 4,915 people in Vermilion County, Illinois. The median home is worth $78,100 and the median household earns $60,861, so homes cost 1.3× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $882.

    4,915 people · Vermilion County · median home $78,100 · income $60,861 · Jan low 18°F · 20 in snow

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19. 7Georgetown, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.2× income

    

    Georgetown is a city of 3,143 people in Vermilion County, Illinois. The median home is worth $71,800 and the median household earns $58,182, so homes cost 1.2× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $757.

    3,143 people · Vermilion County · median home $71,800 · income $58,182 · Jan low 17°F · 15 in snow

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20. 6Madison, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.2× income

    Madison is a city of 3,171 people in Madison County, Illinois. The median home is worth $58,900 and the median household earns $49,326, so homes cost 1.2× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $1,014.

    3,171 people · Madison County · median home $58,900 · income $49,326 · Jan low 24°F · 13 in snow

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21. 5Bushnell, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.1× income

    Bushnell is a city of 2,718 people in McDonough County, Illinois. The median home is worth $71,900 and the median household earns $67,518, so homes cost 1.1× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $648.

    2,718 people · McDonough County · median home $71,900 · income $67,518 · Jan low 16°F · 21 in snow

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22. 4Gillespie, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.1× income

    Gillespie is a city of 3,168 people in Macoupin County, Illinois. The median home is worth $91,000 and the median household earns $82,772, so homes cost 1.1× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $750.

    3,168 people · Macoupin County · median home $91,000 · income $82,772 · Jan low 19°F · 14 in snow

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23. 3Washington Park, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.0× income

    Washington Park is a village of 2,592 people in St. Clair County, Illinois. The median home is worth $37,500 and the median household earns $38,750, so homes cost 1.0× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $864.

    2,592 people · St. Clair County · median home $37,500 · income $38,750 · Jan low 24°F · 14 in snow

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24. 2Park City, Illinois

    Homes cost 1.0× income

    Park City is a city of 7,885 people in Lake County, Illinois. The median home is worth $57,400 and the median household earns $60,171, so homes cost 1.0× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $1,110.

    7,885 people · Lake County · median home $57,400 · income $60,171 · Jan low 16°F · 41 in snow

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25. 1Sumner, Illinois

    Homes cost 0.8× income

    Sumner is a city of 2,631 people in Lawrence County, Illinois. The median home is worth $46,000 and the median household earns $55,625, so homes cost 0.8× income (typical Illinois town: 2.2×). Median rent is $738.

    2,631 people · Lawrence County · median home $46,000 · income $55,625 · Jan low 21°F · 16 in snow

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