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Median Home Price in Marion, IL

The median home value in Marion, IL is $185,960 as of 2026-06-30, up 1.66% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$185,960

Year-over-Year

+1.66%

Population

16,856

Marion ranks #217 of 279 Illinois cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 41.6% below the state's city median of $318,423. It sits in Williamson County, where the county-wide median is $161,773.

Crime in Marion

Marion police recorded a violent crime rate of 469 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 2,931 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 Marion

How much does a house cost in Marion, IL?

The median home value in Marion is $185,960. That's up 1.66% from a year earlier. That is about 41.6% below the typical county in Illinois.

Is Marion expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Marion are more expensive than Williamson County as a whole, where the median is $161,773 — a difference of about 15.0%.

Is Marion a safe place to live?

Marion police reported 469 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 16,856. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.