Which county in Illinois has the lowest home prices?

Alexander has the lowest home prices in Illinois, at $61,221.

What is the home prices in Alexander?

Alexander is ranked #1 in Illinois for home prices, at $61,221.

How is this home prices ranking calculated?

Counties in Illinois are ranked by typical home value (Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-07), 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 2026-07), lowest first.

Cheapest counties for home prices in Illinois

Rank	County	Value
01	Alexander$61,221 County page
02	Pulaski$88,805 County page
03	Saline$92,395 County page
04	Gallatin$93,289 County page
05	Scott$95,714 County page
06	McDonough$100,528 County page
07	Lawrence$101,391 County page
08	Mason$104,269 County page
09	Cass$104,396 County page
10	Vermilion$105,054 County page
11	Hardin$106,276 County page
12	Fulton$110,893 County page
13	Clay$112,001 County page
14	Franklin$112,395 County page
15	Edgar$113,878 County page
16	Greene$115,810 County page
17	White$117,359 County page
18	Perry$117,768 County page
19	Hancock$117,877 County page
20	Knox$120,012 County page
21	Massac$121,265 County page
22	Hamilton$121,439 County page
23	Warren$122,099 County page
24	Pike$123,682 County page
25	Marion$126,429 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 $61,221.
What is the home prices in Alexander?: Alexander is ranked #1 in Illinois for home prices, at $61,221.
How is this home prices ranking calculated?: Counties in Illinois are ranked by typical home value (Zillow Research, Zillow 2026-07), lowest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.