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Altamont, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Effingham County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,500
Population
1,623/sq mi density
$76,198
Median Income
$33,297 per capita
$132,200
Home Value
$167,330 Zillow
$898
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
132
Violent Crime/100K
922 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$76,198 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,200 home value, $898/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
132 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$132,200
53% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$898/mo
23% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.0%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,018
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$132,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$167,330
Median Sale Price
$107,000
Median List Price
$179,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.0%
Owner-Occupied
22.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$898/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
104 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
27.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$152
Active Inventory
11
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
38% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
78.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $132,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $167,330 |
| Median Sale Price | $107,000 |
| Median List Price | $179,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $152 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $898 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 104 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 27.3% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 11 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $152 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,018 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 19.2% |