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Elsah, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Charles County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
655
Population
601/sq mi density
$83,750
Median Income
$10,278 per capita
$207,100
Home Value
$189,077 Zillow
$1,708
Median Rent
27.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
308
Violent Crime/100K
1,541 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$83,750 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$207,100 home value, $1,708/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
308 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$207,100
27% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,708/mo
47% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.9%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
115
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$207,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$189,077
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.9%
Owner-Occupied
19.1%
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:
$1,708/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
80.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $207,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $189,077 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,708 |
| 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 | 80.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 115 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 27.1% |