Markets/Illinois/Springfield

Springfield, IL Real Estate Market 2026

Investor-grade market analytics for Springfield, Illinois. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Updated monthly.

Median Home Price

$200,292

+8.6% year-over-year

Est. Rental Yield

7.2%

gross annual

12-Month Forecast

-5.9%

base case (Zillow ZHVF)

-5.9% year-over-year

Market Momentum

๐Ÿ”ฅ
Hot
0.9mo supply ยท Score +5/7

Migration: Top 76% nationally

Income Migration

๐Ÿ“‰ Wealth Drain0.90x

In-migrants avg $54,123 AGI vs out-migrants $60,376

๐Ÿ›๏ธ

Opportunity Zone Market

2 ZIP codes in Springfield are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more โ†’

Springfield Market Summary

Springfield, IL is experiencing strong growth with 8.6% year-over-year appreciation, indicating a seller's market with robust demand. Affordability remains favorable with a price-to-income ratio of 2.69x, below the national average of 4.8x. Climate risk remains low (30/100), favorable for long-term investment stability. Rental yield of 7.23% is strong, making this market attractive for buy-and-hold investors.

Affordability

Affordability Score100/100
Price-to-Income Ratio2.7x (national avg 4.8x)
Median Household Income$74,580

Price Forecast Scenarios

12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)

Bear Case-8.8%
Base Case-5.9%
Bull Case-2.9%

Climate & Natural Hazard Risk

Springfield, IL's primary climate exposure is wind storms (60/100). The composite climate risk score of 30/100 (Low) indicates overall risk reflecting favorable conditions for long-term real estate investment. This market benefits from relatively low natural hazard exposure compared to coastal and wildfire-prone regions.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Get the full Springfield dataset

Migration flows, ZIP-level neighborhood data, full demographics, price history, and the Market Screener.