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DeKalb, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DeKalb County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
40,464
Population
2,310/sq mi density
$46,564
Median Income
$27,180 per capita
$202,900
Home Value
$247,603 Zillow
$1,030
Median Rent
39.6% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
577
Violent Crime/100K
3,026 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$46,564 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$202,900 home value, $1,030/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
577 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$202,900
28% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,030/mo
11% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
42.5%
35% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
17,011
Median year built: 1976
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$202,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$247,603
Median Sale Price
$247,000
Median List Price
$224,750
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
42.5%
Owner-Occupied
57.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$947/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,046/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,373/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,825/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,203/mo
Census median rent:
$1,030/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,430/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
35 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
13
Price Drops
18.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$171
Active Inventory
49
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
39.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
42.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $202,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $247,603 |
| Median Sale Price | $247,000 |
| Median List Price | $224,750 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $171 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,030 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,430 |
| FMR Studio | $947 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,046 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,373 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,825 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,203 |
Market
| Days on Market | 35 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 18.4% |
| Homes Sold | 13 |
| Active Inventory | 49 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $171 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 42.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 57.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 42.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 17,011 |
| Median Year Built | 1976 |
| Rent Burden | 39.6% |