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Sheldon village, IL

ZIP 60966 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 60966

Median Home Value
$75,700
Median Rent
$504
Affordability Snapshot
$21,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$486/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

12.5 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 60966 in Sheldon village, IL, a household would need roughly $21,000 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 $486. That sits below the local median household income ($43,846), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
71.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.2%-30% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.3%-11% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.8%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.6%-33% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.7%-77% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
56.6%+48% vs US avg
x
$75,700
Home Value
$504
Rent
1944
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached78.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.4%
  • 2-9 units13.6%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other7.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$75,700
Median rent$504
Owner-occupied71.5%
Vacant7.2%
Price-to-income1.7x
Est. income to buy$21,000