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Bridgeport, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lawrence County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,819
Population
1,700/sq mi density
$50,284
Median Income
$25,787 per capita
$57,500
Home Value
$97,250 Zillow
$694
Median Rent
23.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
279
Violent Crime/100K
1,346 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$50,284 median income, 7.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,500 home value, $694/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
279 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$57,500
80% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$694/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.4%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
940
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$57,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$97,250
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.4%
Owner-Occupied
29.6%
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:
$694/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
70.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $57,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $97,250 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $694 |
| 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 | 70.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 940 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 23.9% |