The story of this market
The typical home in Lawrence County, Illinois sells for about $127,455, or $75 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 112 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 121% since 2000. The biggest natural hazard here is riverine flooding, which FEMA rates relatively high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $943 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $943 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively High.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+3.1%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2024 (+30.6%). Worst: 2023 (-15.2%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+5.4%
IL · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,153
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
+3.1%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 2 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
89
Relatively High
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $13,681,365.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
75.3%
2019 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 203 | 106 | 70.3% | 0% | $95,000 |
| 2019 | 284▲ | 156▲ | 75.3%▲ | 5.6%▲ | $85,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Lawrence County, Illinois
The Lawrence County housing market is characterized by low inventory and slow turnover, reflecting a broader trend of population decline in the region. Prices remain affordable compared to state averages, though limited economic growth keeps demand subdued. Buyers face a market with few options, while sellers contend with a smaller pool of potential purchasers.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: median price diverges 18.0% from the nearest retained anchor (published ten-year series (2025)) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict.
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Median prices moved down 0.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 76 days on market with 5.1 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 95.47% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 8.1% · poverty 14.5% — a mixed stability profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 3 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Lawrence County, Illinois — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
researched Sep 24
researched Sep 24
researched Sep 24
| 62417 | Bridgeport | $125,000 | $78 | +4.2% | 64 | 96.5% | 12% | 4.4 | 22 | $682 | researched Sep 24 |
| 62439 | Lawrenceville | $104,000 | $65 | -2.1% | 88 | 94.5% | 15% | 6.2 | 12 | $876 | researched Sep 24 |
| 62466 | Sumner | $149,000 | $127 | -14.4% | 88 | 94.2% | 25% | 4 | 4 | $730 | researched Sep 24 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Crime rates in Lawrence County are generally lower than the national average, though property crime remains the most frequently reported incident type in the county seat of Lawrenceville.
Schools in the county are primarily served by local districts like Lawrence County CUSD 20, which provide standard public education services for a rural population base.
The county faces moderate flood risks along the Wabash River corridor, necessitating flood insurance for properties in low-lying areas, while wind damage is a periodic concern during severe storm seasons.
Economic momentum is modest, anchored by local government, healthcare, and agricultural services, with limited large-scale industrial development currently underway.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Illinois) — Property Tax Assessment (Fair Cash Value): Property is assessed at 33 1/3% of its fair cash value. The tax bill is calculated by multiplying the equalized assessed value (EAV) by the aggregate tax rate of the local taxing districts.
The economy is largely driven by agriculture, manufacturing, and public sector employment, with a focus on maintaining local services for a shrinking population base.
Transportation is primarily facilitated by state highways including IL-1 and US-50, which provide the main corridors for regional transit and freight movement.
The county assessor's office manages property valuations based on periodic assessments to ensure equitable distribution of the tax burden across residential and agricultural parcels.
The county is served by various special districts including local fire protection, soil and water conservation, and multi-county utility districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by the county's rural nature and exposure to severe weather events, with market health remaining stable but sensitive to national reinsurance trends.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A major regional destination offering hiking, fishing, and camping, serving as a primary outdoor recreation hub for county residents.
Located in Lawrenceville, this historic site serves as the administrative heart of the county and a focal point for local civic life.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and Census Reporter profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Sellers must provide a written disclosure report to prospective buyers detailing material defects in the property as defined by 765 ILCS 77/35.
765 ILCS 77/1 et seq.
Property is assessed at 33 1/3% of its fair cash value. The tax bill is calculated by multiplying the equalized assessed value (EAV) by the aggregate tax rate of the local taxing districts. Exemptions, such as the homestead exemption, reduce the EAV before the tax rate is applied.
35 ILCS 200/9-145
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.