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Creston, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DeKalb County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
547
Population
476/sq mi density
$67,212
Median Income
$51,705 per capita
$162,000
Home Value
$204,296 Zillow
$933
Median Rent
18.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,212 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,000 home value, $933/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
31.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$162,000
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$933/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.6%
14% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
240
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$162,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$204,296
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.6%
Owner-Occupied
25.4%
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:
$933/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
74.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $162,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $204,296 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $933 |
| 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 | 74.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 240 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 18.9% |