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Carpentersville, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · McHenry County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
37,544
Population
4,771/sq mi density
$86,327
Median Income
$31,552 per capita
$225,200
Home Value
$281,744 Zillow
$1,420
Median Rent
29.9% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
56
Violent Crime/100K
1,007 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$86,327 median income, 4.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$225,200 home value, $1,420/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$225,200
20% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,420/mo
22% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.0%
12% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
11,795
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$225,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$281,744
Median Sale Price
$280,000
Median List Price
$292,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.0%
Owner-Occupied
27.0%
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:
$1,420/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,101/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
83 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
17
Price Drops
2.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$190
Active Inventory
38
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
73.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $225,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $281,744 |
| Median Sale Price | $280,000 |
| Median List Price | $292,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $190 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,420 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,101 |
| 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 | 83 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 2.6% |
| Homes Sold | 17 |
| Active Inventory | 38 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $190 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 73.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 11,795 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 29.9% |