Springfield, IL Housing


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The housing market in Springfield, IL is thriving. The median value of homes in the area is much lower than the national median at $133,300 compared to $338,100. Over the past year, Springfield's house appreciation rate has been even higher than the US average, at 10.39%, compared to 8.27%. This indicates that there may be more demand for housing in Springfield than the national average, making it a great place to purchase or invest in real estate.

The median home cost in Springfield is $133,300. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 37.2%. Home Appreciation in Springfield is up 13.5%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Springfield real estate is 48 years old
The Rental Market in Springfield
- Renters make up 33.4% of the Springfield population
- 2.6% of houses and apartments in Springfield, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingSpringfield, IllinoisUnited States
  56,712.0139,647,020.0
  5042
  $133,300$338,100
  13.5%16.6%
  27.7%57.0%
  37.2%101.1%
  $22.27$10.98
  $2,960$2,690
  55.9%57.4%
  10.1%11.2%
  34.0%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  2.6%1.9%
  0.4%0.4%
  1.3%0.7%
  0.4%0.4%
  0.4%3.6%
  5.1%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  3.2%2.6%
  3.8%2.4%
  4.9%2.8%
  10.9%3.9%
  11.5%4.5%
  23.0%11.3%
  15.8%13.0%
  15.9%20.1%
  6.3%13.6%
  2.4%8.3%
  1.5%9.7%
  0.4%3.9%
  0.3%2.2%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.1%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.0%0.2%
  8.6%13.6%
  8.6%13.6%
  13.0%13.6%
  8.8%13.2%
  17.4%14.8%
  13.0%13.6%
  10.8%10.0%
  6.0%4.7%
  19.7%12.2%
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I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 3 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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