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Illinois Real Estate


According to census data in the year 2000 there were 4,885,615 housing units in Illinois. This represents a 8.4% from 4,506,275 in 1990.

Of those housing units, 4,267,578 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 618,037 were located in what is classified as a rural area.

Homeownership rate in Illinois is about 67.3%. Illinois's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 6%. Average household size is 2.63 people.

The majority of houses, apartments or condos in Illinois were built after 1962.

Statistics

Housing Size

Housing Units by Size
Studio Type2.8%
One Bedroom13.3%
Two Bedrooms29.8%
Three Bedrooms36.7%
Four Bedrooms14.2%
Five Bedrooms or more3.2%
As % of Housing Units
           

Owned Homes, Apartments and Condos

Average Household Size2.8
Median year structure was built1963
Median Value of occupied units$130,800
Median Price asked for vacant units$92,800

Rented Homes, Apartments and Condos

Average Household Size2.29
Median year structure was built1960
Median Monthly Rent asked for vacant units$473

Owners Finance Status

Housing Finance
Second Mortgage & Equity Loan0.1%
Second Mortgage6.5%
Home Equity Loan9.3%
Simple Mortgage53.8%
Debt Free30.2%
As % of Housing Units
         
Median part of Monthly Household Income dedicated to covering home ownership costs18.8%

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