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Chapin, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Scott County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
618
Population
618/sq mi density
$69,213
Median Income
$34,505 per capita
$83,800
Home Value
$98,242 Zillow
$945
Median Rent
14.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,213 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,800 home value, $945/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$83,800
70% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$945/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.0%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
238
Median year built: 1948
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$83,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$98,242
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.0%
Owner-Occupied
15.0%
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:
$945/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
14.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
54% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1948
Average age of housing stock: 78 years
Homeownership Rate
85.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $83,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $98,242 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $945 |
| 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 | 85.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 238 |
| Median Year Built | 1948 |
| Rent Burden | 14.3% |