What is the median home value in Bloomington, IL?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Bloomington, IL is $203,300 (±$6,858), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Bloomington, the median home value went from $168,300 in 2015–2019 to $203,300 in 2020–2024 (+20.8%).
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
- $203,300 (±$6,858)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 21,610 (±680)
- Most common range
- $200,000 to $299,999
Home values in Bloomington
| Value | Bloomington | McLean County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 6.6% (±1.3 points) | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 8.1% (±1.8 points) | 6.6% | 8.3% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.5% (±2.0 points) | 15.0% | 9.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 17.8% (±1.8 points) | 20.1% | 11.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 25.5% (±2.4 points) | 27.8% | 22.3% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 21.3% (±1.6 points) | 20.2% | 27.7% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 3.9% (±0.8 points) | 4.6% | 12.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.4% (±0.3 points) | 0.4% | 2.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $200,000 to $299,999, 25.5% 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.
Bloomington against McLean County, its state and the nation
| Bloomington | McLean County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $203,300 (±$6,858) | $208,400 (±$3,688) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 21,610 (±680) | 45,704 (±814) | 3,378,910 (±14,728) | 84,210,142 |
In Bloomington, the median home value is not measurably different from McLean County ($208,400).
It is also lower than in Illinois ($263,300).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In McLean County, Bloomington ranks 19 of 51 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 791 of 2,652.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Bloomington have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $168,300 (±$3,424) | $203,300 (±$6,858) | +20.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,470 (±$33) | $1,621 (±$48) | +10.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,962 (±$122) | $4,374 (±$135) | +10.4% | Down 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 Bloomington
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | — | $203,300 (±$6,858) | — |
| Bloomington City Township | 0.0 mi | $203,300 (±$6,858) | Not measurably different |
| Normal | 3.3 mi | $213,600 (±$6,512) | Higher |
| Bloomington Township | 3.7 mi | $293,500 (±$47,799) | Higher |
| Normal Township | 4.3 mi | $210,800 (±$6,517) | Not measurably different |
| Old Town Township | 6.1 mi | $345,500 (±$39,978) | Higher |
| Downs | 6.8 mi | $240,600 (±$25,789) | Higher |
| Towanda Township | 6.9 mi | $327,700 (±$63,127) | Higher |
| Twin Grove | 6.9 mi | $264,800 (±$32,564) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Normal, IL ($213,600), Bloomington Township, IL ($293,500), Old Town Township, IL ($345,500).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across McLean County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Hudson | $224,700 (±$11,518) |
| 14 | Randolph Township | $217,600 (±$15,038) |
| 15 | Normal | $213,600 (±$6,512) |
| 16 | Normal Township | $210,800 (±$6,517) |
| 17 | Heyworth | $210,600 (±$16,757) |
| 18 | Danvers Township | $203,500 (±$24,541) |
| 19 (tie) | Bloomington | $203,300 (±$6,858) |
| 19 (tie) | Bloomington City Township | $203,300 (±$6,858) |
| 21 | Lexington Township | $186,700 (±$23,824) |
| 22 | Dawson Township | $184,600 (±$21,719) |
| 23 | White Oak Township | $183,300 (±$42,848) |
| 24 | Empire Township | $174,600 (±$15,280) |
| 25 | Blue Mound Township (McLean County) | $173,100 (±$57,008) |
Showing 13 of 51 places in McLean 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 Bloomington
What is the average home value in Bloomington, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $203,300 (±$6,858) for owner-occupied homes in Bloomington (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Bloomington gone up?
In Bloomington, the median home value went from $168,300 in 2015–2019 to $203,300 in 2020–2024 (+20.8%).
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 Bloomington 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 — Bloomington city, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bloomington city, Illinois
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bloomington city, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bloomington city, 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 Bloomington city, Illinois (place:06613, 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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