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Brownstown, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Marion County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
592
Population
779/sq mi density
$59,688
Median Income
$28,894 per capita
$75,000
Home Value
$163,092 Zillow
$817
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
212
Violent Crime/100K
1,059 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$59,688 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, $817/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
212 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$75,000
73% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$817/mo
30% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.8%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
287
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$75,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$163,092
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.8%
Owner-Occupied
39.2%
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:
$817/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
60.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $75,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $163,092 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $817 |
| 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 | 60.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 287 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 31.6% |