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Mattoon city, IL

ZIP 61938 — 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 61938

Median Home Value
$109,100
Median Rent
$568
Affordability Snapshot
$30,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$701/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.0 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 61938 in Mattoon city, IL, a household would need roughly $30,000 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 $701. That sits below the local median household income ($54,288), 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
61.2%-6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.3%+0% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.7%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.2%-52% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
11.5%-77% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
47.3%+24% vs US avg
x
$109,100
Home Value
$568
Rent
1959
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 detached72.0%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units13.5%
  • 10+ units9.3%
  • Mobile home & other3.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$109,100
Median rent$568
Owner-occupied61.2%
Vacant9.4%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$30,000