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Market MapIllinoisMarshall

Marshall County

IllinoisPopulation: 11,740Peoria, IL Metro
81
/100
Strong Buy
#3 of 1,000 counties
#4 in Illinois (102 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs Research·Independent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated January 1, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$131,595
Median Home Price
44% below national median
$7,814/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
5.94%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
81/100
81
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
89/100

Based on 6.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
100/100

Price-to-income ratio of 2.0x. Lower ratios indicate more affordable markets.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Strong price appreciation (+6.0% YoY)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes

Challenges

  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
11,740
Median Income
$64,940
vs $57,059 national est.
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
2.0x
Very affordable

Who this market fits

Best for
  • +Appreciation buyers: YoY growth is meaningfully above the long-run average
Skip if
  • −You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
CurrentMarshallIL
81$131,595Est. pending—Strong Buy
VermilionIL
81$93,310$81510.49%Strong BuyView
RichlandIL
80$132,577Est. pending—Strong BuyView
EdwardsIL
79$124,765Est. pending—Strong BuyView
PeoriaIL
79$154,382$1,1689.08%Strong BuyView
IroquoisIL
78$149,561Est. pending—Strong BuyView

The Bottom Line

Strong BuyMarshall is a strong buy market with excellent fundamentals for buy-and-hold investors.

Marshall County in Illinois scores 81/100, ranking #3 of 1,000 US counties (top 0%). At 20% down and current rates, a median-priced rental roughly breaks even on cash flow. The deal works on appreciation or with better terms, not on month-one cash flow.

Monthly Cash Flow
+$0/mo
Cap Rate
0.0%
Cash-on-Cash
0.0%

Related markets

Markets like Marshall with stronger cash flow

  • Vermilion County for cash-flow rentals
  • Peoria County for cash-flow rentals

Cheaper alternatives to Marshall

  • Vermilion County, lower entry price
  • Edwards County, lower entry price

Head-to-head comparisons

  • Marshall vs Vermilion for rentals
  • Marshall vs Richland for rentals
  • Marshall vs Edwards for rentals
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