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Towanda village, IL

ZIP 61776 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 61776

Median Home Value
$197,600
Median Rent
$706
Affordability Snapshot
$54,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,269/mo PITI).

8%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

23.3 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 61776 in Towanda village, IL, a household would need roughly $54,000 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 $1,269. That sits below the local median household income ($111,354), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
89.9%+37% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
1.6%-84% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
97.9%+13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
7.3%-51% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.1%-60% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
6.1%-88% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
34.6%-9% vs US avg
x
$197,600
Home Value
$706
Rent
1975
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 detached94.9%
  • 1-unit attached2.0%
  • 2-9 units3.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$197,600
Median rent$706
Owner-occupied89.9%
Vacant1.6%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$54,000