Description: According to the US Census, in 2000 the median value of owner-occupied housing units was:

• $94,700 in Champaign County
• $91,300 in Champaign City
• $89,300 in Urbana
• with an average of $130,800 for Illinois at large.

According to the Home Gain website, real estate market data show that the average home price:

• $130,450 in Champaign (city)
• $115,735 in Urbana,
• $122,444 in Champaign County
• $177,260 in Illinois
• $173,585 in the US at large.

Furthermore, there was an article in the News-Gazette on Sunday, July 16, 2006 which should be available at the Champaign Public Library. The article is entitled “Housing Market Slowing But Steady.” You can also see the opening of the article and purchase it for a small fee at the News-Gazette website.

Source:
Home Gain
US Fed Stats
News-Gazette
Date Last Revisited: 2/6/07