Aviston, IL housing market
The typical Aviston home is worth about $316,000, up 7.4% in a year, 6% above the Illinois typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Aviston compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Aviston at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Aviston | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $174,000 | $181,000 |
| 2018 | $180,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $194,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $198,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $216,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $243,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $258,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $266,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $283,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $306,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $316,000 | $298,000 |
7 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 7 new homes in Aviston in 2025: 5 single-family houses and 2 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $2.2 million to build. That's 2.9 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Illinois (1.6). Over the past 10 years, Aviston has permitted 120 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Aviston gained 395 residents while 127 new homes were permitted: about 3.1 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 2 | 2 | 0 | $753,000 |
| 2025 | 7 | 5 | 2 | $2.2 million |
| 2024 | 14 | 12 | 2 | $4.6 million |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $3.3 million |
| 2021 | 15 | 13 | 2 | $4 million |
| 2020 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $5.8 million |
| 2019 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $5.3 million |
| 2018 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2017 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2016 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2015 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $2.7 million |
| 2014 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2013 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2012 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $3.6 million |
| 2011 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2010 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $3.6 million |
| 2009 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $4.6 million |
| 2008 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2007 | 19 | 15 | 4 | $3.2 million |
| 2006 | 28 | 28 | 0 | $4.8 million |
| 2005 | 43 | 43 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2004 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2003 | 21 | 21 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2002 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2001 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2000 | 16 | 6 | 10 | $1.7 million |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
2.7 years of income
The typical Aviston home costs about 2.7 years of the town's median household income, less than across Illinois (3.6 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,170
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Aviston is $1,170 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Aviston pay a median of $963, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 12% of the town's median household income.
Studio $920 · 4 bedrooms $1,740
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (62216; St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Aviston
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.