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East St. Louis city, IL

ZIP 62205 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 62205

Median Home Value
$46,200
Median Rent
$504
Affordability Snapshot
$13,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$297/mo PITI).

15%
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.

7.6 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 62205 in East St. Louis city, IL, a household would need roughly $13,000 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 $297. That sits below the local median household income ($41,059), 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 40% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
64.9%-1% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
39.8%+287% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
71.0%-18% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.0%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
13.7%+7% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
38.0%-24% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
77.5%+103% vs US avg
x
$46,200
Home Value
$504
Rent
1953
Year Built
2006
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2006 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached66.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units28.9%
  • 10+ units2.7%
  • Mobile home & other0.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$46,200
Median rent$504
Owner-occupied64.9%
Vacant39.8%
Price-to-income1.1x
Est. income to buy$13,000