Housing in Fairbury, IL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$112,500

Median List Price

$220,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$98

Days on Market

92

Active Inventory

6

Months of Supply

3.0

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$179,806

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 9.3%List Price 169.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

50.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

86.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
50.0%
Listings with Price Drops
16.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

2

New Listings

4

Pending Sales

4

Homes Sold 33.3%New Listings 33.3%Pending 33.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$98

Median List $/SF

$157

Sale $/SF 42.0%List $/SF 137.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Fairbury vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Fairbury is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$155,900

Median Rent

$750

Total Housing Units

1,631

Vacancy Rate

5.9%

Owner Occupied

67.4%

Renter Occupied

32.6%

Median Property Tax

$3,158

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,008

Housing Types

Single Family
77.4%
Multi-Family
21.3%
Mobile Home
1.4%

The current median sale price in Fairbury, IL is $112,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 92 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $98. The median rent is $750 per month (Census ACS). About 67.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1962. There are 1,631 total housing units.