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Homer, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Vermilion County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,130
Population
1,153/sq mi density
$75,833
Median Income
$57,995 per capita
$125,700
Home Value
$172,831 Zillow
$956
Median Rent
35.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$75,833 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$125,700 home value, $956/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$125,700
55% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$956/mo
18% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.4%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
505
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$125,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$172,831
Median Sale Price
$113,000
Median List Price
$139,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.4%
Owner-Occupied
21.6%
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:
$956/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
36 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$85
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
78.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $125,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $172,831 |
| Median Sale Price | $113,000 |
| Median List Price | $139,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $85 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $956 |
| 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 | 36 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 4 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $85 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 505 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 35.8% |