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Median Home Price in Vandalia, IL

The median home value in Vandalia, IL is $130,570 as of 2026-06-30, down 6.41% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$130,570

Year-over-Year

-6.41%

Population

7,327

Vandalia ranks #253 of 279 Illinois cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 59.0% below the state's city median of $318,423. It sits in Fayette County, where the county-wide median is $148,559.

Crime in Vandalia

Vandalia police recorded a violent crime rate of 41 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — lower than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 1,187 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 Vandalia

How much does a house cost in Vandalia, IL?

The median home value in Vandalia is $130,570. That's down 6.41% from a year earlier. That is about 59.0% below the typical county in Illinois.

Is Vandalia expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Vandalia are cheaper than Fayette County as a whole, where the median is $148,559 — a difference of about 12.1%.

Is Vandalia a safe place to live?

Vandalia police reported 41 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 7,327. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.