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Calumet City, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
35,253
Population
4,896/sq mi density
$53,991
Median Income
$28,232 per capita
$133,600
Home Value
$151,309 Zillow
$1,138
Median Rent
35.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
515
Violent Crime/100K
2,879 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$53,991 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,600 home value, $1,138/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
515 violent crimes/100K (35% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$133,600
53% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,138/mo
2% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.9%
15% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
16,684
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$133,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$151,309
Median Sale Price
$138,000
Median List Price
$178,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
55.9%
Owner-Occupied
44.1%
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:
$1,138/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,698/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
113 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
21
Price Drops
22.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$110
Active Inventory
189
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
55.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $133,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $151,309 |
| Median Sale Price | $138,000 |
| Median List Price | $178,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $110 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,138 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,698 |
| 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 | 113 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 22.2% |
| Homes Sold | 21 |
| Active Inventory | 189 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $110 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 55.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 44.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 16,684 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 35.9% |