Hometown, IL housing market
The typical Hometown home is worth about $215,000, up 3.9% in a year, 28% below the Illinois typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Hometown compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Hometown 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
Show as a table
| January | Hometown | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $107,000 | $181,000 |
| 2018 | $119,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $126,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $129,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $142,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $166,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $172,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $191,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $202,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $210,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $215,000 | $298,000 |
Hometown and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hometown | $215K | +3.9% | — | $61,101 |
| Oak Lawn | $301K | +6.1% | 56 | $83,911 |
3.5 years of income
The typical Hometown home costs about 3.5 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Illinois (3.6).
How Hometown 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, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.