Fairmont, IL housing market
The typical Fairmont home is worth about $67,000, down 2.4% in a year, 78% below the Illinois typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Fairmont compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Fairmont at a glance
Only 1 sale in April 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2017–2026
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| January | Fairmont | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $64,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $73,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $73,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $87,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $78,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $72,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $79,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $75,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $71,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $67,000 | $298,000 |
Fairmont and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmont | $67K | −2.4% | — | $48,147 |
| Madison | $56K | −8.6% | — | $49,326 |
| East St. Louis | — | — | 51 | $35,700 |
| East St. Louis | $36K | −1.6% | — | $35,700 |
| Collinsville | — | — | 29 | $67,612 |
| Caseyville | — | — | 42 | $60,669 |
| Washington Park | $34K | −1.7% | — | $38,750 |
1.4 years of income
The typical Fairmont home costs about 1.4 years of the town's median household income, less than across Illinois (3.6 years).
How Fairmont ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, April 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.