Home values and rents: available snapshot
Only one observation is stored for Taylorville, IL. A historical trend cannot be calculated from this snapshot.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- $135,319
- Source period: 2026-05-31
- Monthly rent index (ZORI)
- Unavailable
- Source period: Unavailable
Stored snapshot: 2026-06-29. Source dates describe the underlying observations, not today’s market.
Score Breakdown
Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.
Based on 8.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.
Based on 0.0% population growth. Growing areas indicate economic stability.
Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.
Scores are calculated using real Zillow metro-level home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. This metro score represents area-wide averages; individual counties may vary significantly.
Investment Outlook
Strengths
- +Strong price appreciation (+8.0% YoY)
- +Affordable relative to local incomes
- +Low unemployment (0.0%)
Challenges
- -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$709/mo)
- -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
Counties in Taylorville, IL
Compare to Similar Metros
| Metro Area | Verdict | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coffeyville, KS Coffeyville, KS | 85 | $101,366 | $862 | 10.20% | Strong Buy | View | |
Roanoke Rapids, NC Roanoke Rapids, NC | 84 | $107,523 | $1,077 | 12.02% | Strong Buy | View | |
Blytheville, AR Blytheville, AR | 84 | $115,156 | $1,064 | 11.08% | Strong Buy | View | |
Current Taylorville, IL | 83 | $135,319 | Est. | Strong Buy | |||
Enid, OK Enid, OK | 83 | $144,157 | $1,250 | 10.40% | Strong Buy | View | |
Houghton, MI Houghton, MI | 83 | $194,696 | $1,733 | 10.68% | Strong Buy | View |
The Bottom Line
The Taylorville, IL metro area scores 83/100, ranking #4 of 894 US metros (top 0%). Current metro-wide averages make traditional buy-and-hold investing challenging. Consider house hacking, value-add strategies, or drilling down to specific counties.