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Riverton village, IL

ZIP 62561 — 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 62561

Median Home Value
$156,400
Median Rent
$759
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,005/mo PITI).

12%
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.

17.2 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 62561 in Riverton village, IL, a household would need roughly $43,000 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 $1,005. That sits below the local median household income ($78,519), 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
70.8%+8% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.5%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.0%-93% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.7%-17% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
7.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
41.5%+9% vs US avg
x
$156,400
Home Value
$759
Rent
1976
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached79.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.2%
  • 2-9 units8.0%
  • 10+ units2.1%
  • Mobile home & other9.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$156,400
Median rent$759
Owner-occupied70.8%
Vacant9.4%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$43,000