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Byron, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Ogle County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
3,742
Population
805/sq mi density
$78,235
Median Income
$36,532 per capita
$182,600
Home Value
$263,922 Zillow
$941
Median Rent
26.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
84
Violent Crime/100K
837 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$78,235 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$182,600 home value, $941/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
84 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$182,600
35% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$941/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.9%
8% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,567
Median year built: 1984
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$182,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$263,922
Median Sale Price
$161,000
Median List Price
$237,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.9%
Owner-Occupied
29.1%
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:
$941/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
41 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
22.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$65
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1984
Average age of housing stock: 42 years
Homeownership Rate
70.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $182,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $263,922 |
| Median Sale Price | $161,000 |
| Median List Price | $237,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $65 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $941 |
| 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 | 41 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 22.2% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 9 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $65 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 70.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,567 |
| Median Year Built | 1984 |
| Rent Burden | 26.6% |