Westville, IL housing market
The typical Westville home is worth about $105,000, down 3% in a year, 65% below the Illinois typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Westville compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Westville at a glance
Only 4 sales 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 | Westville | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $76,000 | $181,000 |
| 2018 | $76,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $76,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $77,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $82,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $88,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $94,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $101,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $103,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $106,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $105,000 | $298,000 |
2 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 2 new homes in Westville in 2025, all single-family houses. That's 0.6 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Illinois (1.6). Over the past 10 years, Westville has permitted 6 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Westville's population fell by 35 even though 9 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 | $367,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $734,000 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $238,000 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $429,000 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $100,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $222,000 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $50,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $359,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $329,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $220,000 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $225,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $349,000 |
| 2005 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $395,000 |
| 2004 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $270,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $160,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $250,000 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $200,000 |
How Westville ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Westville and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westville | $105K | −3% | $920 | 2 | $54,912 |
| Belgium | — | — | $930 | 0 | $64,773 |
| Georgetown | $103K | −1.8% | $930 | — | $57,012 |
| Danville | $84K | +2% | $1,050 | — | $43,425 |
1.9 years of income
The typical Westville home costs about 1.9 years of the town's median household income, less than across Illinois (3.6 years).
How Westville ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $920
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Westville is $920 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Westville pay a median of $805, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 20% of the town's median household income.
Studio $630 · 4 bedrooms $1,230
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (61883; 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.