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Vernon, IL Housing Market
The typical home in Vernon, IL is worth $184,345, rose 19.3% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $175,000 (through May 2026). With 0.5 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 37 days, Vernon is a seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $184,345 home is about $984/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Vernon, IL
Typical home value
$184,345
+19.3% in 12 months
Zillow, August 2026
Median sale price
$175,000
Last published period
Redfin, through December 2025
Days on market
37
Average pace
Redfin, through December 2025
Active listings
1
0.5 months of supply
Redfin, through December 2025
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$49,583
Home costs 3.7x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
89.7%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through December 2025
Zillow figures are as of August 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Vernon a buyer's or seller's market?
Vernon, IL is a seller's market, based on 0.5 months of supply and homes selling in about 37 days. Under 2 months of supply is a severe shortage: expect competition on almost anything priced correctly, and little room to negotiate below asking.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Vernon housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Vernon, IL. Redfin, through December 2025
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $175,000 |
| Median price per sq ft | $79/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 37 days |
| Active inventory | 1 listings |
| Months of supply | 0.5 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 89.7% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 2 |
| Market condition | Seller's market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Vernon is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Vernon is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Vernon home prices moved?
Across the 4 months we hold for Vernon, IL, the median sale price fell 3.3%, from $181,000 in September 2022 to $175,000. The live Zillow value series has rose 19.3% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 0.5 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 89.7%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through December 2025 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Vernon?
Priced off the typical home value of $184,345 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $36,869 | $147,476 | $984/mo |
| 5% | $9,217 | $175,128 | $1,169/mo |
Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $984, that implies roughly $42,177 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Vernon earns $49,583, about $7,406 more than that threshold — the typical local household clears the payment on a typical local home with 20% down. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 3.7x — above the historical 3x norm but in line with much of the country in 2026.
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Tell us your timeline. We send the Vernon market brief: the price ranges that actually clear, how long homes sit, and what to fix on your credit before you apply.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Vernon?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Vernon, IL, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Vernon?
We hold fewer than two months of inventory readings for Vernon, IL, so there is no trend to report yet. The most recent count we have is 1 active listings (Redfin, through May 2026).
How does Vernon compare to Illinois and the U.S.?
Vernon homes sell for $175,000 — 48% below the Illinois median of $337,900. Against the national median of $410,700, Vernon runs 57% lower.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon, IL | $175,000 | not published | 37 days |
| Illinois statewide | $337,900 | +5.9% | 43 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through December 2025 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Vernon
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 0.5. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $185 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $184,345 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Vernon listing goes under contract in 37 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 89.7% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- Your equity moved +19.3% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Vernon varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Vernon
There are currently 1 homes listed for sale in Vernon, Illinois.
Active listings
1
Homes on market
Avg. days on market
37
Days until sale
How much do homes cost in Vernon by property type?
How the Vernon, IL market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through December 2025
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $175,000 | $79/sq ft | 2 | 37 days |
Who lives in Vernon?
American Community Survey estimates for Vernon. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
83
Households
52
Median income
$49,583/yr
Median age
50.8 years
Owner-occupied
82.7%
Median gross rent
$625/mo
Mean commute
63.5 min
82.7% of occupied homes in Vernon are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market.
Which cities are near Vernon, IL?
Ordered by distance from Vernon, not by size. Compare Vernon side by side with any of them.
Vernon housing market FAQ
Is Vernon a buyer's or seller's market?
Vernon, IL is currently a seller's market. That read comes from 0.5 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 37 days, and sellers getting 89.7% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Vernon?
The typical home in Vernon, IL is worth $184,345 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $175,000, about $79 per square foot.
Is Vernon cheaper than the rest of Illinois?
Vernon's median sale price of $175,000 is 48% lower than the Illinois statewide median of $337,900, and 57% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Vernon?
Homes in Vernon, IL spent a median of 37 days on market before going under contract, versus 43 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Vernon?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $184,345 home is about $984 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $42,177 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $49,583.
Are home prices rising in Vernon?
The typical home value in Vernon, IL rose 19.3% over the last 12 months, from $154,495 to $184,345 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Vernon?
Vernon ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Vernon?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Vernon, IL is a seller's market with 0.5 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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