Cherry Valley, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Boone County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,268 Population 389/sq mi density
$74,766 Median Income $37,813 per capita
$222,400 Home Value $302,633 Zillow
$871 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
386 Violent Crime/100K 4,697 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$74,766 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$222,400 home value, $871/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
386 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$222,400
21% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$871/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.6%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,299
Median year built: 1996

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$222,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$302,633
Redfin Median Sale
$197,000
Median Sale Price
$197,000
Median List Price
$299,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

81.6%
Owner-Occupied
18.4%
Renter-Occupied
82%
18%
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: $871/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$197,000
Median Days on Market
60 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$142
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
29.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1996
Average age of housing stock: 30 years
Homeownership Rate
81.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$222,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$302,633
Redfin Median Sale$197,000
Median Sale Price$197,000
Median List Price$299,900
Price Per Sq Ft$142

Rent

Census Median Rent$871
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 Market60
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops0.0%
Homes Sold3
Active Inventory7
Price Per Sq Ft$142

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied81.6%
Renter-Occupied18.4%
Homeownership Rate81.6%
Total Housing Units1,299
Median Year Built1996
Rent Burden29.0%