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Gorham village, IL

ZIP 62940 — 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 62940

Median Home Value
$27,500
Median Rent
$374
Affordability Snapshot
$8,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$177/mo PITI).

6%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

0.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

6.1 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 62940 in Gorham village, IL, a household would need roughly $8,000 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 $177. That sits below the local median household income ($75,033), 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 18% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
53.4%-18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.1%+75% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
77.9%-10% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.8%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
8.8%-31% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
3.2%-94% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
88.1%+131% vs US avg
x
$27,500
Home Value
$374
Rent
1964
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 detached88.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other12.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$27,500
Median rent$374
Owner-occupied53.4%
Vacant18.1%
Price-to-income0.4x
Est. income to buy$8,000