De Witt County, Illinois Housing Market

In De Witt County, Illinois, the median home value is $130,300, with a median monthly rent of $903. This places De Witt County at #2488 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #58 within Illinois.

Median Home Value $130,300
Median Rent $903/mo
Owner Occupancy 78.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.0

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in De Witt County rose +0.7% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

4,098
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,489
  • Establishments: 292
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

13
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 13
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+222
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 6,478 (avg $77,450)
  • Outflow: 6,256 (avg $78,087)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 5 active ZIP codes in De Witt County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 61752 197.0 +5.82% 2025
2 61754 207.3 +2.73% 2025
3 61842 182.2 -4.42% 2025
4 61745 189.1 +7.55% 2025
5 61727 156.9 -0.06% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How De Witt County Compares

MetricDe Witt CountyIllinois AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $130,300 $153,019 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $903 $867 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 78.5% 75.8% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.0 14.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in De Witt County is 14.8% below the Illinois state average and 42.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $903/month is 4.2% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 12.0, buying a home in De Witt County is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

De Witt County has an owner-occupancy rate of 78.5%, compared to 75.8% in Illinois and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Antelope County Nebraska $130,300 $692
Jones County North Carolina $130,300 $747
Perry County Arkansas $130,200 $805
Lewis County Missouri $130,200 $644
Beaver County Oklahoma $130,100 $790

Other Counties in Illinois

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Fayette County $130,700 $798 80.6%
Morgan County $130,800 $722 72.8%
Union County $131,700 $648 77.4%
Clark County $132,400 $861 80.3%
Coles County $127,400 $780 60.4%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).