What is the median home value in Augusta, IL?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Augusta, IL is $83,400 (±$19,800), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Augusta, the median home value went from $58,400 in 2015–2019 to $83,400 in 2020–2024 (+42.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $83,400 (±$19,800)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 269 (±78)
- Most common range
- Less than $50,000
Home values in Augusta
| Value | Augusta | Hancock County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 32.0% (±14.7 points) | 13.3% | 5.4% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 29.7% (±10.3 points) | 28.6% | 8.3% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 30.5% (±16.7 points) | 21.8% | 9.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.3% (±2.5 points) | 14.9% | 11.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 4.5% (±3.1 points) | 10.8% | 22.3% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 0.0% (±13.0 points) | 6.6% | 27.7% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0.0% (±13.0 points) | 2.8% | 12.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±13.0 points) | 1.2% | 2.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is Less than $50,000, 32.0% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Augusta against Hancock County, its state and the nation
| Augusta | Hancock County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $83,400 (±$19,800) | $113,800 (±$4,244) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 269 (±78) | 6,191 (±199) | 3,378,910 (±14,728) | 84,210,142 |
In Augusta, the median home value is lower than in Hancock County ($113,800).
It is also lower than in Illinois ($263,300).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Hancock County, Augusta ranks 24 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 2300 of 2,652.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Augusta have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $58,400 (±$14,196) | $83,400 (±$19,800) | +42.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $695 (±$103) | $880 (±$99) | +26.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $740 (±$465) | $927 (±$84) | +25.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Augusta
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | — | $83,400 (±$19,800) | — |
| Augusta Township | 1.1 mi | $90,000 (±$20,919) | Not measurably different |
| Plymouth | 4.6 mi | $56,900 (±$8,028) | Lower |
| Birmingham Township | 5.2 mi | $326,200 (±$95,139) | Higher |
| Bowen | 6.0 mi | $80,700 (±$13,906) | Not measurably different |
| Northeast Township | 6.1 mi | $142,600 (±$30,750) | Higher |
| La Prairie | 6.4 mi | $105,600 (±$42,098) | Not measurably different |
| St. Mary Township | 6.7 mi | $65,200 (±$10,492) | Not measurably different |
| Huntsville Township | 7.2 mi | $76,200 (±$16,657) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Plymouth, IL ($56,900).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Birmingham Township, IL ($326,200), Northeast Township, IL ($142,600).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Hancock County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 17 (tie) | Warsaw Township | $96,100 (±$17,630) |
| 19 | Dallas City Township | $93,500 (±$19,564) |
| 20 | La Harpe Township | $90,300 (±$7,859) |
| 21 (tie) | Dallas City | $90,000 (±$18,047) |
| 21 (tie) | Augusta Township | $90,000 (±$20,919) |
| 23 | La Harpe | $86,400 (±$10,200) |
| 24 | Augusta | $83,400 (±$19,800) |
| 25 | St. Albans Township | $82,500 (±$44,844) |
| 26 (tie) | Bear Creek Township (Hancock County) | $81,300 (±$67,713) |
| 26 (tie) | Pilot Grove Township | $81,300 (±$40,786) |
| 28 | Chili Township | $81,000 (±$21,307) |
| 29 | Bowen | $80,700 (±$13,906) |
| 30 | Ferris | $77,900 (±$12,446) |
Showing 13 of 36 places in Hancock County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Augusta
What is the average home value in Augusta, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $83,400 (±$19,800) for owner-occupied homes in Augusta (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Augusta gone up?
In Augusta, the median home value went from $58,400 in 2015–2019 to $83,400 in 2020–2024 (+42.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Augusta sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Augusta village, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Augusta village, Illinois
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Augusta village, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Augusta village, Illinois
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Augusta village, Illinois (place:02986, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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