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Cortland, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DeKalb County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
4,556
Population
1,269/sq mi density
$82,750
Median Income
$35,862 per capita
$203,700
Home Value
$284,621 Zillow
$1,420
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
46
Violent Crime/100K
984 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$82,750 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$203,700 home value, $1,420/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$203,700
28% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,420/mo
22% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.0%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,725
Median year built: 1996
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$203,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$284,621
Median Sale Price
$249,900
Median List Price
$304,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.0%
Owner-Occupied
23.0%
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
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
200 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$184
Active Inventory
23
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1996
Average age of housing stock: 30 years
Homeownership Rate
77.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $203,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $284,621 |
| Median Sale Price | $249,900 |
| Median List Price | $304,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $184 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,420 |
| 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 | 200 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 4 |
| Active Inventory | 23 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $184 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 77.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,725 |
| Median Year Built | 1996 |
| Rent Burden | 32.2% |