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Bluffs, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Scott County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
586
Population
658/sq mi density
$72,917
Median Income
$39,430 per capita
$78,700
Home Value
$61,053 Zillow
$625
Median Rent
15.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$72,917 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,700 home value, $625/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$78,700
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$625/mo
46% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.1%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
310
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$78,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$61,053
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.1%
Owner-Occupied
22.9%
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:
$625/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
15.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
50% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
77.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $78,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $61,053 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $625 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 77.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 310 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 15.6% |