11 Cheapest Places in Illinois To Buy a Home
3) Belleville
Medium-sized Belleville is a deal when it comes to buying a home. The median home price is $103,600, although there are houses available with two, three, even four bedrooms, priced at under $100,000. This is a city for those who enjoy strolls parks, greenery, and nature. In Belleville, there are 15 parks to choose from with miles of walking and jogging trails. The city was named a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation. Animal lovers will appreciate the city’s Dog Park as well. Residents here enjoy a quality life, especially with things like healthcare, housing, and transportation sitting well below the national average cost of living. This city of roughly 43,000 is spattered with over two dozen public schools and three college campuses. Belleville maintains its down to earth vibe with local farms, orchards, festivals, a drive-in movie theater, and a charming downtown square.
