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Marengo city, IL

ZIP 60152 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 60152

Median Home Value
$259,200
Median Rent
$873
Affordability Snapshot
$71,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,665/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

24.7 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 60152 in Marengo city, IL, a household would need roughly $71,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,665. That sits below the local median household income ($94,209), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
79.3%+21% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
4.8%-53% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.7%+9% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.7%-61% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.9%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.2%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.9%-1% vs US avg
x
$259,200
Home Value
$873
Rent
1978
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached73.4%
  • 1-unit attached9.8%
  • 2-9 units12.3%
  • 10+ units0.9%
  • Mobile home & other3.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$259,200
Median rent$873
Owner-occupied79.3%
Vacant4.8%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$71,000