Franklin County, IL Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Franklin County was $125K last month, up 9.2% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Franklin County is $85, up 3.0% since last year.
Franklin County Housing Market Trends
In October 2025, Franklin County home prices were up 9.2% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $125K. On average, homes in Franklin County sell after 55 days on the market compared to 60 days last year. There were 30 homes sold in October this year, down from 45 last year.

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- $79,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,400 sq ft202 N Victor St, Christopher, IL 62822List Price$89,900Sale to List12% under listDays on Market38 days202 N Victor St, Christopher, IL 62822
- $144,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,300 sq ft717 E Main St, Benton, IL 62812List Price$149,900Sale to List4% under listDays on Market193 days717 E Main St, Benton, IL 62812
- $174,500 Last Sold Price4 beds2.5 baths1,537 sq ft204 S Browning St, Benton, IL 62812List Price$174,500Sale to List0% over listDays on Market0 days204 S Browning St, Benton, IL 62812
- $45,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath738 sq ft1201 N Mcleansboro St, Benton, IL 62812List Price$58,000Sale to List22% under listDays on Market131 days1201 N Mcleansboro St, Benton, IL 62812
- $89,000 Last Sold Price2 beds—baths1,350 sq ft115 Walnut St, Zeigler, IL 62999List Price$89,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market93 days115 Walnut St, Zeigler, IL 62999
- $94,500 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,200 sq ft610 Orchard St, West Frankfort, IL 62896List Price$89,900Sale to List5% over listDays on Market28 days610 Orchard St, West Frankfort, IL 62896
- $89,900 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,092 sq ft811 N Taft St, West Frankfort, IL 62896List Price$89,900Sale to List0% over listDays on Market116 days811 N Taft St, West Frankfort, IL 62896
- $16,250 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,000 sq ft108 W Benedict St, Valier, IL 62891List Price$20,900Sale to List22% under listDays on Market66 days108 W Benedict St, Valier, IL 62891
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Schools in Franklin County
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10/10 Ewing-Northern Elementary School Public • PreK-8 | 236 Students | 2 reviews |
9/10 Akin Community Cons Elementary School Public • PreK-8 | 106 Students | 1 reviews |
7/10 Christopher Elementary School Public • PreK-8 | 486 Students | N/A |
5/10 Benton Grade School 5-8 Public • 5-8 | 458 Students | 1 reviews |
5/10 Zeigler-Royalton Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 253 Students | 3 reviews |
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