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Granite City, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Louis city County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
26,670
Population
1,402/sq mi density
$60,490
Median Income
$30,640 per capita
$99,800
Home Value
$108,050 Zillow
$761
Median Rent
26.2% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
823
Violent Crime/100K
2,313 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,490 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,800 home value, $761/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
823 violent crimes/100K (117% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$99,800
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$761/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.9%
10% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
12,788
Median year built: 1958
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$99,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$108,050
Median Sale Price
$107,250
Median List Price
$129,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.9%
Owner-Occupied
28.1%
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:
$761/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,094/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
62 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
24
Price Drops
23.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$103
Active Inventory
77
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1958
Average age of housing stock: 68 years
Homeownership Rate
71.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $99,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $108,050 |
| Median Sale Price | $107,250 |
| Median List Price | $129,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $103 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $761 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,094 |
| 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 | 62 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 23.4% |
| Homes Sold | 24 |
| Active Inventory | 77 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $103 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 12,788 |
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
| Rent Burden | 26.2% |