Similar to the surrounding areas, it's a bit less expensive compared to the rest of the nation. It's a bit less expensive compared to the city of Champaign.
Home prices
The median home price in Sidney is $150,300. In comparison to nearby areas this is about $4,540 (3%) higher.Compared to the US as a whole it is approximately $67,200 (30%) lower, and it is approximately $11,500 (7%) lower in comparison to the city of Champaign.
Rents
Sidney's median monthly rent is $892. In comparison to the surrounding areas it is approximately $77 (9%) higher.It is about $170 (16%) lower in comparison to the country as a whole, and it is about $60 (6%) lower compared to the city of Champaign.
Nearby places
Philo
Philo is about 4 miles west of Sidney. Its housing prices are similar. The median home price in Philo is $155,100, which comes out to $4,800 (3%) higher than Sidney. The rent there is a bit less expensive. The median rent in Philo is $750 a month, which works out to $142 (18%) lower than Sidney.
Homer
Homer is roughly 5 miles east from Sidney. The real estate prices there are significantly less expensive. The median home in Homer is valued at $103,800, which works out to $46,500 (44%) lower than Sidney. Rents there are a bit less expensive. In Homer the median rent is $748 per month, which comes out to $144 (19%) lower than Sidney.
St. Joseph
St. Joseph is approximately 6 miles north from Sidney. The real estate prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home in St. Joseph costs $189,300, which works out to $39,000 (20%) higher than Sidney. Its rents are somewhat less expensive. St. Joseph's median rent is $770 per month, which is $122 (15%) lower than Sidney.
Ogden
Ogden is roughly 8 miles northeast from Sidney. Real estate prices there are a little less expensive. The median home in Ogden costs $125,600, which comes out to $24,700 (19%) lower than Sidney. Rents there are a bit more expensive. In Ogden the median rent is $969 per month, which is $77 (7%) higher than Sidney.
Urbana
Urbana is approximately 8 miles northwest from Sidney. Its real estate prices are similar. Urbana's median home cost is $155,000, which is $4,700 (3%) higher than Sidney. Rents there are a little less expensive. In Urbana the median monthly rent is $838, which is $54 (6%) lower than Sidney.