Browns, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Wabash County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
186
Population
641/sq mi density
$61,125
Median Income
$28,112 per capita
$42,500
Home Value
$116,211 Zillow
$770
Median Rent
9.0% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$42,500 home value, $770/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$42,500
85% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$770/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
90.6%
39% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
89
Median year built: 1963
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$42,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$116,211
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
90.6%
Owner-Occupied
9.4%
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:
$770/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
9.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
71% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
90.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $42,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $116,211 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $770 |
| 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 | 90.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 9.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 90.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 89 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 9.0% |