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Geneva, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Kane County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
21,299 Population 2,109/sq mi density
$136,621 Median Income $70,240 per capita
$415,800 Home Value $520,948 Zillow
$1,805 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
73 Violent Crime/100K 662 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$136,621 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$415,800 home value, $1,805/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
73 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
63.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$415,800
47% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,805/mo
55% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.7%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,397
Median year built: 1986

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$415,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$520,948
Median Sale Price
$394,000
Median List Price
$480,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

83.7%
Owner-Occupied
16.3%
Renter-Occupied
84%
16%
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: $1,805/mo · Zillow rent: $2,145/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
97 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
16
Price Drops
8.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$262
Active Inventory
46
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
28.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1986
Average age of housing stock: 40 years
Homeownership Rate
83.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$415,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$520,948
Median Sale Price$394,000
Median List Price$480,000
Price Per Sq Ft$262

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,805
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$2,145
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 Market97
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops8.7%
Homes Sold16
Active Inventory46
Price Per Sq Ft$262

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied83.7%
Renter-Occupied16.3%
Homeownership Rate83.7%
Total Housing Units8,397
Median Year Built1986
Rent Burden28.0%