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Fairmont, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Kendall County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,409
Population
1,733/sq mi density
$59,244
Median Income
$23,400 per capita
$147,400
Home Value
$178,301 Zillow
$1,372
Median Rent
24.3% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
40
Violent Crime/100K
1,197 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$59,244 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,400 home value, $1,372/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
40 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$147,400
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,372/mo
18% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.0%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
923
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$147,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$178,301
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.0%
Owner-Occupied
37.0%
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:
$1,372/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
63.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $147,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $178,301 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,372 |
| 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 | 63.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 923 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 24.3% |