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Geneseo, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Henry County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
6,577 Population 1,396/sq mi density
$65,226 Median Income $41,263 per capita
$196,400 Home Value $234,946 Zillow
$952 Median Rent 32.4% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
107 Violent Crime/100K 1,576 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$65,226 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$196,400 home value, $952/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
107 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$196,400
30% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$952/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.5%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,308
Median year built: 1963

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$196,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$234,946
Median Sale Price
$185,000
Median List Price
$192,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

72.5%
Owner-Occupied
27.5%
Renter-Occupied
73%
28%
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: $952/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
38 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
23.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$109
Active Inventory
13
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
32.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1963
Average age of housing stock: 63 years
Homeownership Rate
72.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$196,400
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$234,946
Median Sale Price$185,000
Median List Price$192,450
Price Per Sq Ft$109

Rent

Census Median Rent$952
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 Market38
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops23.1%
Homes Sold7
Active Inventory13
Price Per Sq Ft$109

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied72.5%
Renter-Occupied27.5%
Homeownership Rate72.5%
Total Housing Units3,308
Median Year Built1963
Rent Burden32.4%