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Evanston, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
76,552
Population
9,840/sq mi density
$95,766
Median Income
$65,988 per capita
$472,300
Home Value
$457,797 Zillow
$1,698
Median Rent
29.7% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
155
Violent Crime/100K
2,616 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$95,766 median income, 4.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$472,300 home value, $1,698/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$472,300
68% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,698/mo
46% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.8%
15% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
33,783
Median year built: 1951
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$472,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$457,797
Median Sale Price
$432,500
Median List Price
$567,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
55.8%
Owner-Occupied
44.2%
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:
$1,698/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,342/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
65 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
46
Price Drops
11.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$306
Active Inventory
132
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1951
Average age of housing stock: 75 years
Homeownership Rate
55.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $472,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $457,797 |
| Median Sale Price | $432,500 |
| Median List Price | $567,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $306 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,698 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,342 |
| 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 | 65 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 11.4% |
| Homes Sold | 46 |
| Active Inventory | 132 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $306 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 55.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 44.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 33,783 |
| Median Year Built | 1951 |
| Rent Burden | 29.7% |