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Blue Island, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
23,416
Population
5,753/sq mi density
$60,965
Median Income
$28,361 per capita
$169,800
Home Value
$193,282 Zillow
$1,071
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
551
Violent Crime/100K
1,428 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$60,965 median income, 7.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,800 home value, $1,071/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
551 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$169,800
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,071/mo
8% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
49.1%
25% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,189
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$169,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$193,282
Median Sale Price
$177,000
Median List Price
$285,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
49.1%
Owner-Occupied
50.9%
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:
$1,071/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
129 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
13.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$118
Active Inventory
46
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
49.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $169,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $193,282 |
| Median Sale Price | $177,000 |
| Median List Price | $285,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $118 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,071 |
| 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 | 129 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 13.0% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 46 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $118 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 49.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 50.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 49.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 9,189 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 27.7% |