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Highland, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Madison County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
10,268
Population
1,434/sq mi density
$77,886
Median Income
$42,790 per capita
$185,800
Home Value
$262,587 Zillow
$776
Median Rent
27.4% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
92
Violent Crime/100K
935 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,886 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$185,800 home value, $776/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
92 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$185,800
34% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$776/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.5%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,898
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$185,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$262,587
Median Sale Price
$225,000
Median List Price
$241,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.5%
Owner-Occupied
28.5%
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:
$776/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
30 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
30.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$134
Active Inventory
26
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
71.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $185,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $262,587 |
| Median Sale Price | $225,000 |
| Median List Price | $241,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $134 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $776 |
| 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 | 30 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 30.8% |
| Homes Sold | 9 |
| Active Inventory | 26 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $134 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,898 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 27.4% |