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Median Home Price in Blue Island, IL

The median home value in Blue Island, IL is $207,763 as of 2026-06-30, up 4.7% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$207,763

Year-over-Year

+4.7%

Population

21,179

Blue Island ranks #202 of 279 Illinois cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 34.8% below the state's city median of $318,423. It sits in Cook County, where the county-wide median is $343,350.

Crime in Blue Island

Blue Island police recorded a violent crime rate of 434 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 2,687 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Blue Island

How much does a house cost in Blue Island, IL?

The median home value in Blue Island is $207,763. That's up 4.7% from a year earlier. That is about 34.8% below the typical county in Illinois.

Is Blue Island expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Blue Island are cheaper than Cook County as a whole, where the median is $343,350 — a difference of about 39.5%.

Is Blue Island a safe place to live?

Blue Island police reported 434 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 21,179. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.