Jasper County, Illinois Housing Market

In Jasper County, Illinois, the median home value is $125,500, with a median monthly rent of $793. This places Jasper County at #2541 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #65 within Illinois.

Median Home Value $125,500
Median Rent $793/mo
Owner Occupancy 85.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.2

📈 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

1,592
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,021
  • Establishments: 221
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

6
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 2
  • Multi-family: 4
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+75
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,942 (avg $74,753)
  • Outflow: 3,867 (avg $75,196)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Jasper County Compares

MetricJasper CountyIllinois AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $125,500 $153,019 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $793 $867 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 85.2% 75.8% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.2 14.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Jasper County is 18.0% below the Illinois state average and 44.9% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $793/month is 8.5% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 13.2, buying a home in Jasper 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.

Jasper County has an owner-occupancy rate of 85.2%, 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
Oscoda County Michigan $125,500 $681
Livingston County Kentucky $125,600 $926
Cibola County New Mexico $125,400 $759
Childress County Texas $125,400 $913
Page County Iowa $125,300 $705

Other Counties in Illinois

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Cumberland County $126,000 $772 84.2%
Jefferson County $126,000 $885 71.7%
Bureau County $126,900 $832 76.1%
Whiteside County $127,100 $856 76.9%
Macon County $127,300 $847 70.2%

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).