Photo: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin) · CC BY 2.513 homes sold in Lost Nation in the last year, at a typical $357K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Lost Nation homes are listed.
Every place Lost Nation homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Lost Nation.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 100% of Lost Nation’s sales, at a typical $366K (year to May 2026)
13 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 19 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $144IL $180
- Days to sell
- 53
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2018 price
13 sales in the last year, against 22 in 2018 and a low of 19 in 2022. The typical sale went from $180K in 2018 to $357K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $350K buys in Lost Nation
Check a listing against what Lost Nation homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Owning the typical Lost Nation home costs about $2,458 a month
Price: Lost Nation’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lost Nation’s 2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Lost Nation is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $357K home, about $7,140 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lost Nation.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Post your home to Lost Nation, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Lost Nation. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Lost Nation with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Lost Nation
What do homes sell for in Lost Nation, IL?
13 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $357K, $161 a square foot.
Is Lost Nation a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 7 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 7 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.2% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Lost Nation?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $357K home that’s near $7,140.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lost Nation?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lost Nation’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lost Nation.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).