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Gardner, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,319
Population
453/sq mi density
$82,125
Median Income
$40,031 per capita
$183,300
Home Value
$200,047 Zillow
$1,024
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
148
Violent Crime/100K
890 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$82,125 median income, 9.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$183,300 home value, $1,024/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
148 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$183,300
35% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,024/mo
12% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.1%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
595
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$183,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$200,047
Median Sale Price
$100,000
Median List Price
$222,750
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.1%
Owner-Occupied
22.9%
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:
$1,024/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
29 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$71
Active Inventory
6
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
77.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $183,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $200,047 |
| Median Sale Price | $100,000 |
| Median List Price | $222,750 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $71 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,024 |
| 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 | 29 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 6 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $71 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 77.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 595 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 23.8% |