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ZIP 61049 — 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 61049

Median Home Value
$183,300
Median Rent
$756
Affordability Snapshot
$50,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,177/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.2 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 61049 in IL, a household would need roughly $50,000 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 $1,177. That sits below the local median household income ($91,500), 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

Vacancy rate 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.1%+6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.7%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.6%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.1%-68% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.3%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.3%+13% vs US avg
x
$183,300
Home Value
$756
Rent
1946
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached94.1%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units5.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$183,300
Median rent$756
Owner-occupied69.1%
Vacant12.2%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$50,000