Potomac, IL housing market
The typical Potomac home is worth about $141,000, up 6.4% in a year, 53% below the Illinois typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Potomac compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Potomac 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 | Potomac | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $96,000 | $181,000 |
| 2018 | $100,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $95,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $101,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $107,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $117,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $123,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $131,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $133,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $145,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $141,000 | $298,000 |
1 new home permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1 new home in Potomac in 2025. Over the past 10 years, Potomac has permitted 3 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Potomac's population fell by 61 even though 2 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year.
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) | 1 | 1 | 0 | $135,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $135,000 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $200,000 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $129,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $100,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $185,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $185,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $120,000 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $70,000 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $126,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $920
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Potomac is $920 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Potomac pay a median of $780, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Studio $630 · 4 bedrooms $1,230
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (61865; Vermilion County, IL), 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.
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.