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Buffalo Prairie CDP, IL

ZIP 61279 — 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 61279

Median Home Value
$164,700
Median Rent
$768
Affordability Snapshot
$45,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,058/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.9 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 61279 in Buffalo Prairie CDP, IL, a household would need roughly $45,000 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 $1,058. That sits below the local median household income ($87,279), 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
93.8%+43% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.3%-29% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.7%+3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.3%-67% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.7%-82% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.4%+1% vs US avg
x
$164,700
Home Value
$768
Rent
1955
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 detached98.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units1.3%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$164,700
Median rent$768
Owner-occupied93.8%
Vacant7.3%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$45,000