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Fairbury, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Livingston County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
3,683
Population
2,002/sq mi density
$65,215
Median Income
$34,701 per capita
$155,900
Home Value
$182,590 Zillow
$750
Median Rent
23.7% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
194
Violent Crime/100K
361 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$65,215 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,900 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
194 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$155,900
45% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.4%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,665
Median year built: 1959
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$155,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$182,590
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.4%
Owner-Occupied
32.6%
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:
$750/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
24% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
67.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $155,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $182,590 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $750 |
| 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 | 67.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,665 |
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
| Rent Burden | 23.7% |