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Carlinville, Illinois houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Carlinville, IL (Macoupin County) — Census median home value $108,000, county listing prices down about 14.1% over the past year. Market data for Carlinville houses and the broader area.
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Carlinville, IL is in Macoupin County, Illinois — this guide covers houses in Carlinville and the whole local market: 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 houses at a median value of $108,000 (all owner-occupied homes); Macoupin County's current median listing price runs $154,500, down about 14.1% over the past year.
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Market overview
Carlinville housing market
Carlinville is in Macoupin County, Illinois. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Carlinville and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$108,000
Population (Census ACS)
5,574
Median household income
$52,738
County price trend (2025)
5.2% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Carlinville market snapshot
Population
5,574
County
Macoupin County
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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What makes Carlinville different
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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County guide: Macoupin County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Carlinville.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Litchfield (~13.3 mi), Waggoner (~13.8 mi), Medora (~15.8 mi), Raymond (~16.4 mi), Farmersville (~16.4 mi), Fidelity (~17.6 mi), Rockbridge (~17.7 mi), Greenfield (~18.3 mi), Butler (~19.2 mi), Walshville (~19.9 mi), Williamson (~21.1 mi), Brighton (~21.6 mi), Prairietown (~21.6 mi), Livingston (~22.2 mi), Hillsboro (~22.7 mi), Taylor Springs (~22.8 mi).
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Census & home facts
Carlinville data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
5,574
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$108,000
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$52,738
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$736
County FHFA annual change (2025)
5.2%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$154,500
Census place type
city
County
Macoupin County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
3.37 sq mi
Census GEOID
1711202
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Carlinville
Schools
Carlinville CUSD 1 — 4 schools, 1,325 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Macoupin addresses may be served by Carlinville CUSD 1, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Carlinville FAQ
What are houses worth in Carlinville, IL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Carlinville at $108,000. Macoupin County's current median listing price runs $154,500, down about 14.1% over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Carlinville, IL?
For owner-occupied houses in Carlinville, Census ACS data shows a median value of $108,000. Active listing prices in Macoupin County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Carlinville, IL?
Carlinville houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Macoupin County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
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.
What school district serves Carlinville, IL?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Carlinville CUSD 1 for many Carlinville addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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