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German Valley, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Stephenson County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
455
Population
968/sq mi density
$71,420
Median Income
$30,536 per capita
$118,300
Home Value
$213,422 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
193
Violent Crime/100K
2,563 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,420 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,300 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$118,300
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.3%
14% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
207
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$118,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$213,422
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
74.3%
Owner-Occupied
25.7%
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:
$775/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
25% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
74.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $118,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $213,422 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $775 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 74.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 207 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 23.3% |