Franklin County, IL Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Franklin County was $140K over the last 3 months, up 51.0% since the same period last year. The median sale price per square foot in Franklin County is $103, up 60.9% since last year.
Franklin County Housing Market Trends
Over the three months ending September 2026, Franklin County home prices were up 51.0% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $140K. On average, homes in Franklin County sell after 71 days on the market compared to 64 days last year. There were 28 homes sold in September this year, down from 40 last year.

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- $155,500 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,350 sq ft907 Lickliter St, Benton, IL 62812List Price$155,900Sale to List0% under listDays on Market41 days907 Lickliter St, Benton, IL 62812
- $144,600 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,568 sq ft2559 Orient Rd, West Frankfort, IL 62896List Price$154,900Sale to List7% under listDays on Market74 days2559 Orient Rd, West Frankfort, IL 62896
- $35,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,150 sq ft210 W Park St W, Benton, IL 62812List Price$34,900Sale to List0% over listDays on Market42 days210 W Park St W, Benton, IL 62812
- $390,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths2,407 sq ft8511 Knox Rd, West Frankfort, IL 62896List Price$439,999Sale to List11% under listDays on Market232 days8511 Knox Rd, West Frankfort, IL 62896
- $80,000 Last Sold Price4 beds1 bath2,000 sq ft522 E Main St, Benton, IL 62812List Price$89,000Sale to List10% under listDays on Market88 days522 E Main St, Benton, IL 62812
- $550,000 Last Sold Price5 beds6 baths4,329 sq ft12863 Bowling Alley Rd, Benton, IL 62812List Price$599,900Sale to List8% under listDays on Market136 days12863 Bowling Alley Rd, Benton, IL 62812
- $143,000 Last Sold Price2 beds2 baths1,368 sq ft201 Helen St, Christopher, IL 62822List Price$140,000Sale to List2% over listDays on Market122 days201 Helen St, Christopher, IL 62822
- $82,800 Last Sold Price4 beds1 bath1,260 sq ft1106 E Clark St, West Frankfort, IL 62896List Price$79,500Sale to List4% over listDays on Market139 days1106 E Clark St, West Frankfort, IL 62896
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Schools in Franklin County
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9/10 Ewing-Northern Elementary School Public • PreK-8 | 230 Students | 2 reviews |
7/10 Sesser-Valier Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 250 Students | 1 reviews |
7/10 Akin Community Cons Elementary School Public • PreK-8 | 124 Students | 1 reviews |
6/10 Frankfort Intermediate School Public • 3-6 | 447 Students | 7 reviews |
6/10 Benton Grade School 5-8 Public • 5-8 | 421 Students | 1 reviews |
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