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Macon, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Macon County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,035 Population 815/sq mi density
$74,063 Median Income $37,062 per capita
$109,500 Home Value $151,891 Zillow
$800 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
113 Violent Crime/100K 169 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,063 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,500 home value, $800/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
113 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$109,500
61% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$800/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.9%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
547
Median year built: 1959

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$109,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$151,891
Median Sale Price
$160,000
Median List Price
$209,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

81.9%
Owner-Occupied
18.1%
Renter-Occupied
82%
18%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$840/mo
1 Bedroom
$845/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,378/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,706/mo
Census median rent: $800/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
121 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$135
Active Inventory
1
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
28.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1959
Average age of housing stock: 67 years
Homeownership Rate
81.9%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$109,500
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$151,891
Median Sale Price$160,000
Median List Price$209,000
Price Per Sq Ft$135

Rent

Census Median Rent$800
FMR Studio$840
FMR 1-Bedroom$845
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,063
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,378
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,706

Market

Days on Market121
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops0.0%
Homes Sold2
Active Inventory1
Price Per Sq Ft$135

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied81.9%
Renter-Occupied18.1%
Homeownership Rate81.9%
Total Housing Units547
Median Year Built1959
Rent Burden28.8%