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Bushnell city, IL

ZIP 61422 — 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 61422

Median Home Value
$71,900
Median Rent
$463
Affordability Snapshot
$20,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$462/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

12.9 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 61422 in Bushnell city, IL, a household would need roughly $20,000 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 $462. That sits below the local median household income ($62,768), 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 20% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.4%+6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
20.1%+95% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
78.4%-10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.7%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.9%-23% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.3%-69% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.8%+28% vs US avg
x
$71,900
Home Value
$463
Rent
1951
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached83.3%
  • 1-unit attached1.7%
  • 2-9 units13.3%
  • 10+ units0.6%
  • Mobile home & other1.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$71,900
Median rent$463
Owner-occupied69.4%
Vacant20.1%
Price-to-income1.1x
Est. income to buy$20,000