Metropolis, IL housing market
The typical Metropolis home is worth about $126,000, up 5.2% in a year, 58% below the Illinois typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Metropolis compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Metropolis 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 | Metropolis | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $102,000 | $181,000 |
| 2018 | $106,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $101,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $105,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $111,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $114,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $116,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $118,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $125,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $127,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $126,000 | $298,000 |
2.5 years of income
The typical Metropolis home costs about 2.5 years of the town's median household income, less than across Illinois (3.6 years).
How Metropolis 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.