What is the median home value in Lee Center Township, IL?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Lee Center Township, IL is $268,800 (±$112,711), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Lee Center Township, the median home value went from $165,800 in 2015–2019 to $268,800 in 2020–2024 (+62.1%).
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
- $268,800 (±$112,711)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 189 (±65)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Lee Center Township
| Value | Lee Center Township | Lee County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 4.8% (±6.4 points) | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 5.3% (±8.7 points) | 19.7% | 8.3% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 7.4% (±8.2 points) | 21.4% | 9.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 18.0% (±11.7 points) | 14.7% | 11.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 18.5% (±11.5 points) | 21.0% | 22.3% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 28.0% (±14.6 points) | 12.4% | 27.7% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 18.0% (±21.4 points) | 2.7% | 12.1% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±17.9 points) | 0.9% | 2.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 28.0% 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.
Lee Center Township against Lee County, its state and the nation
| Lee Center Township | Lee County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $268,800 (±$112,711) | $154,600 (±$7,304) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 189 (±65) | 9,821 (±291) | 3,378,910 (±14,728) | 84,210,142 |
In Lee Center Township, the median home value is higher than in Lee County ($154,600).
It is not measurably different from Illinois ($263,300).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($332,700).
In Lee County, Lee Center Township ranks 1 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 424 of 2,652.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Lee Center Township have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $165,800 (±$38,988) | $268,800 (±$112,711) | +62.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,109 (±$443) | $1,857 (±$221) | +67.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,068 (±$734) | $4,759 (±$1,259) | +55.1% | 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 Lee Center Township
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Center Township | — | $268,800 (±$112,711) | — |
| West Brooklyn | 4.7 mi | $85,000 (±$38,754) | Lower |
| Sublette | 5.3 mi | $138,300 (±$17,886) | Lower |
| Amboy | 5.7 mi | $134,800 (±$34,915) | Lower |
| Amboy Township | 5.8 mi | $155,300 (±$20,367) | Not measurably different |
| Bradford Township | 6.2 mi | $244,000 (±$81,538) | Not measurably different |
| Sublette Township | 6.8 mi | $160,200 (±$18,565) | Not measurably different |
| Brooklyn Township (Lee County) | 7.0 mi | $117,600 (±$41,149) | Lower |
| Compton | 7.7 mi | $80,800 (±$11,277) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Brooklyn, IL ($85,000), Sublette, IL ($138,300), Amboy, IL ($134,800).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Lee County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Center Township | $268,800 (±$112,711) |
| 2 | Palmyra Township | $266,100 (±$14,561) |
| 3 (tie) | Hamilton Township | $250,000 (±$166,939) |
| 3 (tie) | Willow Creek Township | $250,000 (±$90,053) |
| 5 | Nachusa Township | $246,400 (±$65,220) |
| 6 | Bradford Township | $244,000 (±$81,538) |
| 7 | Marion Township (Lee County) | $239,800 (±$36,310) |
Showing 7 of 32 places in Lee 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 Lee Center Township
What is the average home value in Lee Center Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $268,800 (±$112,711) for owner-occupied homes in Lee Center Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Lee Center Township gone up?
In Lee Center Township, the median home value went from $165,800 in 2015–2019 to $268,800 in 2020–2024 (+62.1%).
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 Lee Center Township 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 — Lee Center township, Lee County, Illinois
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lee Center township, Lee County, Illinois
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lee Center township, Lee County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lee Center township, Lee County, 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 Lee Center township, Lee County, Illinois (county subdivision:42613, in state:17 county:103).
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 .