Which county in Illinois has the lowest home prices?

Alexander has the lowest home prices in Illinois, at $46,452.

What is the home prices in Alexander?

Alexander is ranked #1 in Illinois for home prices, at $46,452.

How is this home prices ranking calculated?

Counties in Illinois are ranked by typical home value (Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-06), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

Cheapest Counties to Buy a House in Illinois (2026)

Cheapest counties for home prices in Illinois

Top 25 of 102 counties with data.

Ranked by typical home value (Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-06), lowest first.

Cheapest counties for home prices in Illinois

Rank	County	Value
01	Alexander$46,452 County page
02	Pulaski$75,166 County page
03	Gallatin$79,377 County page
04	Saline$87,666 County page
05	Scott$89,662 County page
06	Mason$97,343 County page
07	Vermilion$98,565 County page
08	McDonough$99,184 County page
09	Cass$99,390 County page
10	Lawrence$99,537 County page
11	Greene$104,523 County page
12	Fulton$105,768 County page
13	Hamilton$106,389 County page
14	Edgar$107,292 County page
15	Franklin$109,006 County page
16	Hardin$109,361 County page
17	Clay$110,745 County page
18	Perry$111,312 County page
19	Massac$112,844 County page
20	White$113,654 County page
21	Hancock$114,414 County page
22	Warren$114,979 County page
23	Edwards$116,933 County page
24	Marion$122,048 County page
25	Knox$123,085 County page

How this ranking works

This page ranks Illinois counties by typical home value, sorted so the cheapest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For home prices, a lower value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the lowest. Want to weigh home prices against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of typical home value.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Illinois has the lowest home prices?: Alexander has the lowest home prices in Illinois, at $46,452.
What is the home prices in Alexander?: Alexander is ranked #1 in Illinois for home prices, at $46,452.
How is this home prices ranking calculated?: Counties in Illinois are ranked by typical home value (Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-06), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.