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Astoria town, IL

ZIP 61501 — 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 61501

Median Home Value
$68,400
Median Rent
$506
Affordability Snapshot
$19,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$439/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

11.3 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 61501 in Astoria town, IL, a household would need roughly $19,000 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 $439. That sits below the local median household income ($56,250), 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 23% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.3%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
23.2%+126% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.6%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.7%-75% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.1%-44% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
6.5%-87% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
51.0%+34% vs US avg
x
$68,400
Home Value
$506
Rent
1968
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 detached89.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units5.7%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other4.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$68,400
Median rent$506
Owner-occupied77.3%
Vacant23.2%
Price-to-income1.2x
Est. income to buy$19,000