Cost of living in Canton, IL — Housing, Rent & Index

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Housing, rent, and a comparison to the US average.

$98,012
Median home value
/mo
Median rent
28
Cost index (US=100)
+2.3%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Canton, IL is $98,012 as of 2026-04. That places Canton below the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 28 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Canton has climbed 2.3%, and over the past five years it has averaged +1.5% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Canton are shaped by state and local taxes, utility rates, transportation, and groceries. This page focuses on the housing component, which is the largest single line in most household budgets and the easiest to compare across cities using consistent national data.

Housing

Median home value$98,012
1-year change+2.3%
5-year CAGR+1.5%
10-year CAGR+3.2%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Canton compares

Cost index28 (below US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)-72.4%
Population12,896
Momentum score57 (Stable)

Cost index is currently a housing-only proxy; full BLS basket coming with ACS pull.

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.