Stillman Valley, IL housing market
The typical Stillman Valley home is worth about $289,000, up 8.6% in a year, close to the Illinois typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Stillman Valley compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Stillman Valley at a glance
Only 1 sale in February 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 | Stillman Valley | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $153,000 | $181,000 |
| 2018 | $180,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $192,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $197,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $208,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $232,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $247,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $254,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $261,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $284,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $289,000 | $298,000 |
4 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 4 new homes in Stillman Valley in 2025: 2 single-family houses and 2 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $1.1 million to build. That's 3.2 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Illinois (1.6). Over the past 10 years, Stillman Valley has permitted 14 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Stillman Valley's population fell by 45 even though 8 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) | 2 | 2 | 0 | $721,000 |
| 2025 | 4 | 2 | 2 | $1.1 million |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $707,000 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $273,000 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $357,000 |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 4 | $750,000 |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $158,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $422,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $362,000 |
| 2006 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2005 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $702,000 |
| 2003 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $350,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $277,000 |
| 2001 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $451,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $279,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
3.3 years of income
The typical Stillman Valley home costs about 3.3 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Illinois (3.6).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,200
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Stillman Valley is $1,200 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Stillman Valley pay a median of $1,307. A two-bedroom takes about 16% of the town's median household income.
Studio $830 · 4 bedrooms $1,700
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (61084; Rockford, IL MSA), 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, February 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.