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Darien, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Cook County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
21,855
Population
3,542/sq mi density
$109,354
Median Income
$53,601 per capita
$386,400
Home Value
$439,380 Zillow
$1,671
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
50
Violent Crime/100K
998 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$109,354 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$386,400 home value, $1,671/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$386,400
37% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,671/mo
44% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.5%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
9,180
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$386,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$439,380
Median Sale Price
$407,250
Median List Price
$424,250
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.5%
Owner-Occupied
21.5%
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:
$1,671/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,165/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
79 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
16
Price Drops
16.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$231
Active Inventory
37
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
78.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $386,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $439,380 |
| Median Sale Price | $407,250 |
| Median List Price | $424,250 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $231 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,671 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,165 |
| 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 | 79 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.2% |
| Homes Sold | 16 |
| Active Inventory | 37 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $231 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 9,180 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 28.5% |