Franklin County, IL Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Franklin County was $100K last month, up 67.2% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Franklin County is $66, up 32.0% since last year.
Franklin County Housing Market Trends
In January 2025, Franklin County home prices were up 67.2% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $100K. On average, homes in Franklin County sell after 69 days on the market compared to 58 days last year. There were 25 homes sold in January this year, up from 24 last year.

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- $35,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath990 sq ft620 Joplin St, Benton, IL 62812List Price$35,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market99 days620 Joplin St, Benton, IL 62812
- $73,500 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath760 sq ft1210 E 5th St, West Frankfort, IL 62896List Price$74,900Sale to List2% under listDays on Market78 days1210 E 5th St, West Frankfort, IL 62896
- $82,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,040 sq ft510 S Madison St, West Frankfort, IL 62896List Price$89,900Sale to List9% under listDays on Market83 days510 S Madison St, West Frankfort, IL 62896
- $154,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths2,200 sq ft21184 Shawneetown Rd, Thompsonville, IL 62890List Price$157,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market132 days21184 Shawneetown Rd, Thompsonville, IL 62890
- $60,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,300 sq ft806 S Cockrum Rd, Sesser, IL 62884List Price$65,000Sale to List8% under listDays on Market206 days806 S Cockrum Rd, Sesser, IL 62884
- $17,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath800 sq ft512 S Mcclelland St, West Frankfort, IL 62896List Price$17,900Sale to List5% under listDays on Market143 days512 S Mcclelland St, West Frankfort, IL 62896
- $7,500 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft0000 Enterprise St, Benton, IL 62812-0000List Price$7,500Sale to List0% over listDays on Market20 days0000 Enterprise St, Benton, IL 62812-0000
- $64,625 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,728 sq ft102 E Callie St, Sesser, IL 62884List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market62 days102 E Callie St, Sesser, IL 62884
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Schools in Franklin County
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8/10 Ewing-Northern Elementary School Public • PreK-8 | 218 Students | 2 reviews |
7/10 Sesser-Valier Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 258 Students | 1 reviews |
7/10 Akin Community Cons Elementary School Public • PreK-8 | 108 Students | 1 reviews |
7/10 Benton Grade School 5-8 Public • 5-8 | 521 Students | 1 reviews |
5/10 Christopher Elementary School Public • PreK-8 | 482 Students | N/A |
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