Beecher, IL housing market
The typical Beecher home is worth about $320,000, up 1% in a year, 8% above the Illinois typical home. Homes typically sell in 77 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Beecher compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Beecher at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.5 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Beecher | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $192,000 | $181,000 |
| 2018 | $199,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $205,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $212,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $227,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $255,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $267,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $289,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $307,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $321,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $320,000 | $298,000 |
43 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 43 new homes in Beecher in 2025: 41 single-family houses and 2 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $8.6 million to build. That's 9.1 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Illinois (1.6). Over the past 10 years, Beecher has permitted 117 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Beecher gained 354 residents while 87 new homes were permitted: about 4.1 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply.
How Beecher ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
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) | 21 | 21 | 0 | $4 million |
| 2025 | 43 | 41 | 2 | $8.6 million |
| 2024 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $2.3 million |
| 2023 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2022 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $2.2 million |
| 2021 | 11 | 7 | 4 | $1.7 million |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $885,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $130,000 |
| 2018 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $762,000 |
| 2016 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $623,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $390,000 |
| 2013 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $760,000 |
| 2012 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2011 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2010 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2009 | 17 | 14 | 3 | $1.9 million |
| 2008 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2007 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $2.7 million |
| 2006 | 38 | 38 | 0 | $3.6 million |
| 2005 | 52 | 52 | 0 | $4.9 million |
| 2004 | 56 | 56 | 0 | $5.2 million |
| 2003 | 55 | 55 | 0 | $5.1 million |
| 2002 | 51 | 51 | 0 | $4.8 million |
| 2001 | 51 | 51 | 0 | $4.8 million |
| 2000 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $1.7 million |
How Beecher ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
3.1 years of income
The typical Beecher home costs about 3.1 years of the town's median household income, less than across Illinois (3.6 years).
How Beecher ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,410
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Beecher is $1,410 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Beecher pay a median of $1,078, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 16% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,170 · 4 bedrooms $2,100
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (60401; Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, 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 Beecher
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.