Henderson County, Illinois Housing Market

In Henderson County, Illinois, the median home value is $104,400, with a median monthly rent of $764. This places Henderson County at #2869 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #85 within Illinois.

Median Home Value $104,400
Median Rent $764/mo
Owner Occupancy 81.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.4

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

815
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,008
  • Establishments: 108
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

4
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 4
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+122
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,668 (avg $59,753)
  • Outflow: 2,546 (avg $60,097)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Henderson County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 61462 162.8 -2.56% 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 Henderson County Compares

MetricHenderson CountyIllinois AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $104,400 $153,019 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $764 $867 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 81.1% 75.8% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.4 14.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Henderson County is 31.8% below the Illinois state average and 54.2% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $764/month is 11.9% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 11.4, buying a home in Henderson 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.

Henderson County has an owner-occupancy rate of 81.1%, 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
Stark County Illinois $104,500 $735
Union County Kentucky $104,500 $790
Allen Parish Louisiana $104,500 $775
McKean County Pennsylvania $104,500 $809
Williamsburg County South Carolina $104,500 $765

Other Counties in Illinois

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Stark County $104,500 $735 80.1%
Wabash County $104,900 $794 76.3%
Hardin County $103,800 $379 79.5%
Warren County $105,000 $788 75.2%
Mason County $103,400 $802 81.8%

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).