Illinois home sales up 32.8% in March. Statewide home sales totaled 9,487 in March, the seventh consecutive month of year-over-year increases, according to the latest IAR housing report. The statewide median price held steady at $148,500. Find the April forecast, market talking points along with county-by-county stats. Nationally, home sales rose 6.8 percent, according to NAR's latest report.