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Crete, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
8,382
Population
887/sq mi density
$97,984
Median Income
$56,908 per capita
$209,100
Home Value
$290,447 Zillow
$1,283
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
235
Violent Crime/100K
1,803 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$97,984 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$209,100 home value, $1,283/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
235 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$209,100
26% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,283/mo
10% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
89.8%
37% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,332
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$209,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$290,447
Median Sale Price
$267,500
Median List Price
$289,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
89.8%
Owner-Occupied
10.2%
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:
$1,283/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
90 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
18.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$141
Active Inventory
49
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
89.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $209,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $290,447 |
| Median Sale Price | $267,500 |
| Median List Price | $289,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $141 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,283 |
| 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 | 90 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 18.4% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 49 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $141 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 89.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 89.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,332 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% |