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
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 Market | 38 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 23.1% |
| Homes Sold | 7 |
| Active Inventory | 13 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $109 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 72.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,308 |
| Median Year Built | 1963 |
| Rent Burden | 32.4% |
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