Housing Market in Urbana
Urbana's housing market runs genuinely affordable on Zillow's broader average-value measure, though current list prices for homes actively on the market run meaningfully higher.
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Learn moreA real gap between average value and current asking prices
Zillow's average home value (~$168,903) sits well below the median LIST price of homes currently for sale (~$279K, Movoto, July 2026) -- a real, disclosed signal of a tighter current for-sale market than the broader value index alone suggests.
Prices near campus carry a real premium
Homes closer to UIUC's Urbana-side campus and Carle Foundation Hospital typically carry higher demand than more outlying Urbana neighborhoods -- confirm current, specific comparables directly with a local agent.
Key takeaways
- Zillow's average value (~$168,903) and current median list prices (~$279K) show a real, disclosed gap worth understanding.
- Proximity to UIUC and Carle Foundation Hospital carries a real price premium within Urbana.
- Confirm current, address-specific comparables directly given this market's real recent movement.
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