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Fairfield, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Wayne County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,658
Population
1,136/sq mi density
$41,026
Median Income
$33,524 per capita
$91,800
Home Value
$120,091 Zillow
$558
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
161
Violent Crime/100K
2,540 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$41,026 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$91,800 home value, $558/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
161 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$91,800
67% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$558/mo
52% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.1%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,602
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$91,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$120,091
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.1%
Owner-Occupied
31.9%
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:
$558/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
68.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $91,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $120,091 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $558 |
| 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 | 68.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,602 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 30.3% |