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Red Bud, Illinois real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Red Bud, IL (Randolph County) — Census median home value $170,300, county listing prices up about 10.2% over the past year.
Red Bud, IL is in Randolph County, Illinois — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,789, with a median household income of $68,051. Census data puts Red Bud's median home value at $170,300.
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Red Bud market snapshot
Population
3,789
Median Household Income
$68,051
Median Home Value (city)
$170,300
Median Gross Rent
$810/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+10.2%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Red Bud's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $170,300.
County Price Trend
Randolph County's FHFA house price index shows a 10.25% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Red Bud has an estimated population of 3,789 and a median household income of $68,051, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Red Bud's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 14% 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 Red Bud, IL?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Red Bud's median home value at $170,300.
What is the population of Red Bud, IL?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Red Bud's population at approximately 3,789.
What's the median rent in Red Bud, IL?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Red Bud at approximately $810 per month.
What is the median household income in Red Bud, IL?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Red Bud at approximately $68,051.
Is the Red Bud housing market growing?
Randolph County's FHFA house price index shows a 10.25% annual change in 2025.
Is Red Bud, IL affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Red Bud's median home value at about 2.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 14% 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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