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Aurora, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · DuPage County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
179,867 Population 3,992/sq mi density
$90,109 Median Income $39,604 per capita
$260,400 Home Value $310,838 Zillow
$1,535 Median Rent 28.5% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
258 Violent Crime/100K 1,008 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$90,109 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$260,400 home value, $1,535/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
258 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$260,400
8% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,535/mo
32% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.8%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
63,468
Median year built: 1986

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$260,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$310,838
Median Sale Price
$309,000
Median List Price
$365,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

66.8%
Owner-Occupied
33.2%
Renter-Occupied
67%
33%
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: $1,535/mo · Zillow rent: $2,232/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
58 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
94
Price Drops
12.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$200
Active Inventory
337
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
28.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1986
Average age of housing stock: 40 years
Homeownership Rate
66.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$260,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$310,838
Median Sale Price$309,000
Median List Price$365,000
Price Per Sq Ft$200

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,535
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$2,232
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 Market58
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops12.5%
Homes Sold94
Active Inventory337
Price Per Sq Ft$200

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied66.8%
Renter-Occupied33.2%
Homeownership Rate66.8%
Total Housing Units63,468
Median Year Built1986
Rent Burden28.5%