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Genoa, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Boone County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
5,685 Population 2,187/sq mi density
$79,343 Median Income $34,750 per capita
$201,600 Home Value $305,998 Zillow
$1,004 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
154 Violent Crime/100K 940 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$79,343 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$201,600 home value, $1,004/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
154 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$201,600
28% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,004/mo
14% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.0%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,967
Median year built: 1970

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$201,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$305,998
Median Sale Price
$292,200
Median List Price
$299,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

68.0%
Owner-Occupied
32.0%
Renter-Occupied
68%
32%
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: $1,004/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
90 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$167
Active Inventory
15
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
22.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
68.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$201,600
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$305,998
Median Sale Price$292,200
Median List Price$299,900
Price Per Sq Ft$167

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,004
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 Market90
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops0.0%
Homes Sold8
Active Inventory15
Price Per Sq Ft$167

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied68.0%
Renter-Occupied32.0%
Homeownership Rate68.0%
Total Housing Units1,967
Median Year Built1970
Rent Burden22.3%