Illinois Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Illinois is $175,700, which is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Illinois median house value has grown by 34.33% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Illinois is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Illinois was built is 1967, which is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 3,194,707 Owner Occupied Houses in Illinois, #22Illinois | 175,700 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Illinois | 34.33% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Illinois | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,299,433, see rank | 100% | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 4,778,633 | 90.17%, see rank | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 3,194,707 | 60.28%, see rank | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,583,926 | 29.89%, see rank | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 520,800 | 9.83%, see rank | 12.45% |
For Rent | 115,492 | 2.18%, see rank | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 72,018 | 1.36%, see rank | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 46,163 | 0.87%, see rank | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 50,163 | 0.95%, see rank | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 465 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 236,499 | 4.46%, see rank | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #42Illinois | U.S. |
1967 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Illinois | % | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 3,194,707 | 100% | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 2,146,363 | 67.18%, see rank | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,048,344 | 32.82%, see rank | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Illinois | 1,676 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Illinois | % | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 3,055 | 0.14%, see rank | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 25,964 | 1.21%, see rank | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 86,822 | 4.05%, see rank | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 247,249 | 11.52%, see rank | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 528,532 | 24.62%, see rank | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 485,515 | 22.62%, see rank | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 516,859 | 24.08%, see rank | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 252,367 | 11.76%, see rank | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Illinois | 24.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Illinois | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 111,661 | 5.20%, see rank | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 665,317 | 31.00%, see rank | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 598,869 | 27.90%, see rank | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 306,495 | 14.28%, see rank | 13.74% |
40% or More | 454,021 | 21.15%, see rank | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Illinois | 572 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Illinois | % | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 43,244 | 4.12%, see rank | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 93,778 | 8.95%, see rank | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 286,232 | 27.30%, see rank | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 265,631 | 25.34%, see rank | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 359,459 | 34.29%, see rank | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Illinois | 13.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Illinois | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 363,109 | 34.64%, see rank | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 356,400 | 34.00%, see rank | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 142,102 | 13.55%, see rank | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 66,657 | 6.36%, see rank | 5.64% |
40% or More | 107,494 | 10.25%, see rank | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Illinois | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,299,433 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 3,104,574 | 58.58%, see rank | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 309,821 | 5.85%, see rank | 5.82% |
2 Units | 302,761 | 5.71%, see rank | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 360,401 | 6.80%, see rank | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 329,723 | 6.22%, see rank | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 753,937 | 14.23%, see rank | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 138,216 | 2.61%, see rank | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Illinois | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,299,433 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 116,695 | 2.20%, see rank | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 117,465 | 2.22%, see rank | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 438,058 | 8.27%, see rank | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 852,304 | 16.08%, see rank | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,076,215 | 20.31%, see rank | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 962,643 | 18.17%, see rank | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 642,379 | 12.12%, see rank | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 473,495 | 8.93%, see rank | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 620,179 | 11.70%, see rank | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | - | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Illinois | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,299,433 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 132,455 | 2.50%, see rank | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 618,288 | 11.67%, see rank | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,537,119 | 29.01%, see rank | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 1,947,920 | 36.76%, see rank | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 846,523 | 15.97%, see rank | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 217,128 | 4.10%, see rank | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Illinois | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 4,778,633 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 3,796,896 | 79.46%, see rank | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 194,800 | 4.08%, see rank | 4.86% |
Electricity | 708,187 | 14.82%, see rank | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 9,755 | 0.20%, see rank | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 746 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.12% |
Wood | 23,945 | 0.50%, see rank | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 728 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 21,385 | 0.45%, see rank | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 22,191 | 0.46%, see rank | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Illinois | % | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,513,617 | 100% | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 27,792 | 1.84%, see rank | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 48,873 | 3.23%, see rank | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 110,212 | 7.28%, see rank | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 227,026 | 15.00%, see rank | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 501,094 | 33.11%, see rank | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 394,159 | 26.04%, see rank | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 133,289 | 8.81%, see rank | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 71,172 | 4.70%, see rank | 6.10% |
Median | $903, see rank | - | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Illinois | % | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 4,778,633 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 515,427 | 10.79%, see rank | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,679,219 | 35.14%, see rank | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 1,767,541 | 36.99%, see rank | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 816,446 | 17.09%, see rank | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.