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Downers Grove, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · DuPage County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
49,867
Population
3,404/sq mi density
$119,649
Median Income
$67,649 per capita
$439,000
Home Value
$482,252 Zillow
$1,589
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
93
Violent Crime/100K
1,480 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$119,649 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$439,000 home value, $1,589/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
93 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
58.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$439,000
56% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,589/mo
37% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.3%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
21,125
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$439,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$482,252
Median Sale Price
$530,000
Median List Price
$499,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.3%
Owner-Occupied
24.7%
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:
$1,589/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,324/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
55 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
29
Price Drops
18.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$269
Active Inventory
130
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
75.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $439,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $482,252 |
| Median Sale Price | $530,000 |
| Median List Price | $499,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $269 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,589 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,324 |
| 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 | 55 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 18.5% |
| Homes Sold | 29 |
| Active Inventory | 130 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $269 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 75.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 21,125 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 29.8% |