Cobden, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Union County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,064 Population 872/sq mi density
$42,250 Median Income $28,749 per capita
$106,400 Home Value $198,297 Zillow
59°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$42,250 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,400 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$106,400
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
73.1%
12% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
467
Median year built: 1966

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$106,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$198,297
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

73.1%
Owner-Occupied
26.9%
Renter-Occupied
73%
27%
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

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
41.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
73.1%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$106,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$198,297

Rent

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-Occupied73.1%
Renter-Occupied26.9%
Homeownership Rate73.1%
Total Housing Units467
Median Year Built1966
Rent Burden41.8%