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    Most Affordable Housing Neighborhoods in Illinois (2026 Rankings)

    Affordable housing opens the door to homeownership. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Illinois by lowest median home value to help you find areas where buying a home is most attainable.

    Park CityIL
    Kurby Score: 62
    Median Home Value: $24,500
    Home Value: $24,500
    Population: 7,702
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    Washington Park villageIL
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $34,800
    Home Value: $34,800
    Population: 2,661
    MadisonIL
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $51,700
    Home Value: $51,700
    Population: 2,677
    4
    Cahokia HeightsIL
    Kurby Score: 70
    Median Home Value: $53,100
    Home Value: $53,100
    Population: 17,753
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    5
    East St. LouisIL
    Kurby Score: 72
    Median Home Value: $55,100
    Home Value: $55,100
    Population: 18,796
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    6
    EldoradoIL
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $55,400
    Home Value: $55,400
    Population: 3,797
    7
    Tilton villageIL
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $58,200
    Home Value: $58,200
    Population: 2,694
    8
    KewaneeIL
    Kurby Score: 70
    Median Home Value: $63,400
    Home Value: $63,400
    Population: 12,179
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    9
    SavannaIL
    Kurby Score: 66
    Median Home Value: $64,700
    Home Value: $64,700
    Population: 2,783
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    10
    HoopestonIL
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $67,200
    Home Value: $67,200
    Population: 4,940
    11
    ChristopherIL
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $68,200
    Home Value: $68,200
    Population: 2,507
    12
    GeorgetownIL
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $69,800
    Home Value: $69,800
    Population: 3,144
    13
    West FrankfortIL
    Kurby Score: 62
    Median Home Value: $71,700
    Home Value: $71,700
    Population: 7,168
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    14
    BushnellIL
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $72,400
    Home Value: $72,400
    Population: 2,850
    15
    AbingdonIL
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $73,900
    Home Value: $73,900
    Population: 3,399
    16
    Johnston CityIL
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $75,800
    Home Value: $75,800
    Population: 3,377
    17
    GalvaIL
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $77,300
    Home Value: $77,300
    Population: 2,473
    18
    ParisIL
    Kurby Score: 62
    Median Home Value: $78,600
    Home Value: $78,600
    Population: 8,331
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    19
    BeardstownIL
    Kurby Score: 100
    Median Home Value: $78,700
    Home Value: $78,700
    Population: 5,884
    20
    StreatorIL
    Kurby Score: 70
    Median Home Value: $79,000
    Home Value: $79,000
    Population: 12,279
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    21
    DanvilleIL
    Kurby Score: 70
    Median Home Value: $79,200
    Home Value: $79,200
    Population: 29,100
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    22
    McLeansboroIL
    Kurby Score: 66
    Median Home Value: $79,700
    Home Value: $79,700
    Population: 2,794
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    23
    MurphysboroIL
    Kurby Score: 62
    Median Home Value: $80,200
    Home Value: $80,200
    Population: 7,101
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    24
    FreeportIL
    Kurby Score: 70
    Median Home Value: $81,000
    Home Value: $81,000
    Population: 23,884
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    25
    BentonIL
    Kurby Score: 62
    Median Home Value: $81,200
    Home Value: $81,200
    Population: 6,999
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43

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