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Fithian village, IL

ZIP 61844 — 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 61844

Median Home Value
$151,700
Median Rent
$530
Affordability Snapshot
$42,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$974/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.

23.9 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 61844 in Fithian village, IL, a household would need roughly $42,000 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 $974. That sits below the local median household income ($83,523), 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
89.2%+36% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
2.2%-78% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.9%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.5%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.9%-46% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
37.2%-25% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
45.5%+19% vs US avg
x
$151,700
Home Value
$530
Rent
1959
Year Built
2004
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2004 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached96.3%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.7%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other3.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$151,700
Median rent$530
Owner-occupied89.2%
Vacant2.2%
Price-to-income1.8x
Est. income to buy$42,000