Johnson County, Illinois Housing Market

In Johnson County, Illinois, the median home value is $160,500, with a median monthly rent of $781. This places Johnson County at #2008 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #32 within Illinois.

Median Home Value $160,500
Median Rent $781/mo
Owner Occupancy 82.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.1

📈 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 Johnson County rose +3.1% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

1,366
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $993
  • Establishments: 163
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+228
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 4,466 (avg $63,812)
  • Outflow: 4,238 (avg $64,293)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 3 active ZIP codes in Johnson County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 62922 260.2 +14.36% 2025
2 62995 206.8 +0.36% 2025
3 62939 229.6 +5.97% 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 Johnson County Compares

MetricJohnson CountyIllinois AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $160,500 $153,019 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $781 $867 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 82.0% 75.8% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.1 14.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Johnson County is 4.9% above the Illinois state average and 29.5% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $781/month is 9.9% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.1, the buy-vs-rent decision in Johnson County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Johnson County has an owner-occupancy rate of 82.0%, 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
Prowers County Colorado $160,600 $808
Adair County Iowa $160,400 $799
Clinton County Iowa $160,600 $850
Henry County Missouri $160,600 $768
Hardin County Tennessee $160,400 $775

Other Counties in Illinois

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
LaSalle County $161,900 $928 74.4%
Peoria County $158,500 $993 67.0%
Adams County $162,600 $828 72.1%
Winnebago County $164,500 $1,021 65.9%
Williamson County $156,400 $930 70.7%

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).