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Amboy, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lee County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,396
Population
386/sq mi density
$76,667
Median Income
$33,814 per capita
$132,600
Home Value
$166,168 Zillow
$880
Median Rent
22.4% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
261
Violent Crime/100K
739 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$76,667 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,600 home value, $880/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
261 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$132,600
53% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$880/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.9%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,066
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$132,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$166,168
Median Sale Price
$185,000
Median List Price
$201,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.9%
Owner-Occupied
26.1%
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:
$880/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
66 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$91
Active Inventory
6
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
73.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $132,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $166,168 |
| Median Sale Price | $185,000 |
| Median List Price | $201,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $91 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $880 |
| 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 | 66 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 6 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $91 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 73.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,066 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 22.4% |