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Lena, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Stephenson County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
2,778
Population
1,048/sq mi density
$76,076
Median Income
$39,319 per capita
$154,000
Home Value
$199,034 Zillow
$647
Median Rent
22.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
330
Violent Crime/100K
1,707 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$76,076 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$154,000 home value, $647/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
330 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$154,000
45% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$647/mo
44% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.7%
23% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,242
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$154,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$199,034
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.7%
Owner-Occupied
19.3%
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:
$647/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
80.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $154,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $199,034 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $647 |
| 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 | 80.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,242 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 22.0% |