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Carlinville, Illinois real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Carlinville, IL (Macoupin County) — Census median home value $108,000, county listing prices down about 14.1% over the past year.
Carlinville, IL is in Macoupin County, Illinois — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,574, with a median household income of $52,738. Census data puts Carlinville's median home value at $108,000 (all owner-occupied homes); Macoupin County's current median listing price runs $154,500, down about 14.1% over the past year.
At a glance
Carlinville market snapshot
Population
5,574
Median Household Income
$52,738
Median Home Value (city)
$108,000
Median Listing Price (Macoupin County)
$154,500
Median Gross Rent
$736/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-14.1%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Carlinville's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $108,000. Separately, Macoupin County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $154,500. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Macoupin County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.2% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Carlinville has an estimated population of 5,574 and a median household income of $52,738, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Carlinville's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Carlinville, IL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Carlinville's median home value at $108,000. Macoupin County's current median listing price runs $154,500, down about 14.1% over the past year.
What is the population of Carlinville, IL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Carlinville's population at approximately 5,574.
What's the median rent in Carlinville, IL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Carlinville at approximately $736 per month.
What is the median household income in Carlinville, IL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Carlinville at approximately $52,738.
Is the Carlinville housing market growing?
Macoupin County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.2% annual change in 2025.
Is Carlinville, IL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Carlinville's median home value at about 2.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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