Franklin County, IL Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Franklin County was $83K last month, down 8.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Franklin County is $77, up 29.4% since last year.
Franklin County Housing Market Trends
In November 2025, Franklin County home prices were down 8.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $83K. On average, homes in Franklin County sell after 70 days on the market compared to 44 days last year. There were 31 homes sold in November this year, up from 31 last year.

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- $28,000 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft000 Sterling St, Benton, IL 62812List Price$30,000Sale to List7% under listDays on Market258 days000 Sterling St, Benton, IL 62812
- $185,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths2,000 sq ft5378 Center St, Mulkeytown, IL 62865List Price$199,500Sale to List7% under listDays on Market211 days5378 Center St, Mulkeytown, IL 62865
- $1,500 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft405 S Snider St, Christopher, IL 62822List Price$9,000Sale to List83% under listDays on Market99 days405 S Snider St, Christopher, IL 62822
- $60,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath851 sq ft706 N Maple St, Benton, IL 62812List Price$72,000Sale to List17% under listDays on Market36 days706 N Maple St, Benton, IL 62812
- $175,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths2,047 sq ft1019 Election Dr, Benton, IL 62896List Price$175,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market60 days1019 Election Dr, Benton, IL 62896
- $147,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,530 sq ft341 Mcfall St, Benton, IL 62812List Price$164,900Sale to List11% under listDays on Market103 days341 Mcfall St, Benton, IL 62812
- $36,000 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft19475 Killion Ln, West Frankfort, IL 62896List Price$40,000Sale to List10% under listDays on Market70 days19475 Killion Ln, West Frankfort, IL 62896
- $45,500 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft000 Bowling Alley Rd, Benton, IL 62812List Price$49,000Sale to List7% under listDays on Market43 days000 Bowling Alley Rd, Benton, IL 62812
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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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