Franklin County, IL Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Franklin County was $124K last month, up 65.3% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Franklin County is $72, up 24.1% since last year.
Franklin County Housing Market Trends
In August 2025, Franklin County home prices were up 65.3% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $124K. On average, homes in Franklin County sell after 53 days on the market compared to 51 days last year. There were 33 homes sold in August this year, up from 33 last year.

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- $68,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,500 sq ft809 Highland St, Benton, IL 62812List Price$65,000Sale to List5% over listDays on Market93 days809 Highland St, Benton, IL 62812
- $279,900 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,521 sq ft4806 Division St, Christopher, IL 62822List Price$279,900Sale to List0% over listDays on Market63 days4806 Division St, Christopher, IL 62822
- $217,500 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ftTBD Rome Rd #11807, Denning Township, IL 62896List Price$225,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market182 daysTBD Rome Rd #11807, Denning Township, IL 62896
- $340,000 Last Sold Price4 beds4 baths4,668 sq ft605 N Horrell Ave, West Frankfort, IL 62896List Price$380,000Sale to List11% under listDays on Market328 days605 N Horrell Ave, West Frankfort, IL 62896
- $39,000 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft00 E Sunnyside Ln, Benton Township, IL 62812List Price$49,995Sale to List22% under listDays on Market36 days00 E Sunnyside Ln, Benton Township, IL 62812
- $111,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,870 sq ft309 E Gelston St, Valier, IL 62891List Price$139,900Sale to List21% under listDays on Market301 days309 E Gelston St, Valier, IL 62891
- $45,000 Last Sold Price1 bed1 bath729 sq ft1904 E D St, West Frankfort, IL 62896List Price$45,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market64 days1904 E D St, West Frankfort, IL 62896
- $230,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2.5 baths2,184 sq ft13585 Lawrence Rd, West Frankfort, IL 62896List Price$240,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market59 days13585 Lawrence Rd, West Frankfort, IL 62896
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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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