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Hillcrest, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lee County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
1,679
Population
473/sq mi density
$77,609
Median Income
$35,347 per capita
$151,900
Home Value
$188,110 Zillow
$1,158
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$77,609 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,900 home value, $1,158/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$151,900
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,158/mo
0% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.9%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
572
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$151,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$188,110
Median Sale Price
$150,000
Median List Price
$259,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.9%
Owner-Occupied
18.1%
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:
$1,158/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
47 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$141
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
81.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $151,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $188,110 |
| Median Sale Price | $150,000 |
| Median List Price | $259,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $141 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,158 |
| 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 | 47 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 1 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $141 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 572 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 27.9% |